Next season we will not be seeing athletic NFL players jump over the line of scrimmage and opposing defenses in order to block extra points. That was one of the rules that the coaches agreed to change next season. Another rule that you have most likely heard a lot about is how instant replays will now be handled by Dean Blandino and his group remotely. They will be making the decision and relaying it to the umpires on the field. While these are widely known rule changes, they will not have as great of an effect on games as a timing change will.
The timing change I am referring to was not something that the coaches got to vote on. Instead it is a fiat by our favorite commissioner, Roger Goodell.
Under the old rules if a runner went out of bounds with less than two minutes left in the half or five minutes left in the game, the game-clock would stop until the center hiked the ball. Starting next season the clock will start clicking away precious seconds once the ball is set "ready to play" by the official.
This new change will undoubtedly change the "two-minute offenses" teams run when trying to score at the end of a half.
While I'm sure Josh McDaniels and Tom Brady have already begun preparations for this new wrinkle, I won't be surprised to see other teams have the clock run out on them because their players aren't prepared.
This new change will undoubtedly change the "two-minute offenses" teams run when trying to score at the end of a half.
While I'm sure Josh McDaniels and Tom Brady have already begun preparations for this new wrinkle, I won't be surprised to see other teams have the clock run out on them because their players aren't prepared.
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