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List Of Proposed Changes For Competition Committee To Consider Next Week

March 19, 2014

Here is a collection of the notes from Wednesday’s conference call and the proposed changes for the Competition Committee to consider next week.

Redskins propose moving the kickoff to the 40-yard line.
Redskins propose replay review for personal fouls and no overtime in preseason.
Patriots propose to extend goal posts higher.
Patriots propose moving the line of scrimmage to the 25 for an extra point.
Patriots propose placing fixed cameras on all boundary lines.
Patriots propose permitting the coach to challenge any official decision except scoring plays.
Competition Committee proposes allowing the referee to consult New York officials during replay review.
Competition Committee proposes making the recovery of a loose ball in the field of play reviewable. (NaVorro Bowman play from last year)
Competition Committee proposes stopping the clock on any sack at any time.
Competition Committee propose enforcing defensive fouls behind the line of scrimmage from the previous spot of the ball.
Redskins propose increasing roster from 46 to 49 for regular season games played on days other than Sunday and Monday, except during Week One.
Redskins propose eliminating the 75-person cut and just go from 90 to 53.
Redskins propose expanding injured reserve designations for players returning to more than one player.
Redskins propose allowing players to be traded before the start of the league year.
Redskins propose increasing the size of the practice squad from eight to ten.
Eagles propose allowing teams to time and test up to 10 draft-eligible players who attending the Combine at the team’s facility.
Colts propose a resolution to be able to open the roof at halftime, instead of just before the game.
Competition Committee proposes moving the final cuts from 6:00 p.m. ET to 4:00 p.m. on the Saturday after the final preseason game.
Competition Committee supports expanded playoffs.
Competition Committee emphasizes that a foul can be called for abusive language during games, under current NFL rules.
Competition Committee will propose during one preseason game moving extra points back to 20-yard-line to see how it goes, depending on if the Patriots proposal fails.