On Tuesday, the NFL announced seven rule change proposals that will be considered for the upcoming season.
Four teams put the rule changes on the table and among the clubs was the Los Angeles Chargers.
For the Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, they want to add a “booth umpire” as an eighth game official to the officiating crew, and they also want to add a Senior Technology Advisor to the Referee to assist the officiating crew.
One of the main reasons for Los Angeles’ proposal is because they had some questionable calls this past season that went in favor of their opponent, including a loss to the Tennessee Titans in which officials signaled touchdown on the field twice for go-ahead scores in the final minute, only to have both calls overturned
Here is a look at the other rules proposed by the Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens.
By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 7, to modify the blindside block rule to prevent unnecessary fouls.
By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 15, Section 2, to make permanent the expansion of automatic replay reviews to include scoring plays and turnovers negated by a foul, and any successful or unsuccessful Try attempt.
By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to provide an alternative to the onside kick that would allow a team who is trailing in the game an opportunity to maintain possession of the ball after scoring (4th and 15 from the kicking team’s 25-yard line).
By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to restore preseason and regular season overtime to 15 minutes and implement rules to minimize the impact of the overtime coin toss.
By Miami; to amend Rule 4, Section 3, Article 2, to provide the option to the defense for the game clock to start on the referee’s signal if the defense declines an offensive penalty that occurs late in either half.
Each proposal will have to face a vote of the owners during the league meeting at the end of March. In order for a proposed rule change to be adopted, 24 of the 32 owners will have to vote in favor of it.