Rule Change Proposal: Ineligible Man Downfield Decreased to One Yard

JustNeedMe81 · Feb 12, 2015

Question: does this affect the jump pass plays?

KentuckianaBFan · Feb 12, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
Question: does this affect the jump pass plays?

I would think it applies to any pass beyond the line of scrimmage.

CB4 · Feb 12, 2015

JustNeedMe81 said:
Question: does this affect the jump pass plays?

I think as long it is as poorly executed as the one above, I think defensive coordinators would say "Knock yourselves out.". LOL

alwayshavebeen · Feb 12, 2015

Speaking as a former O-Lineman it really shouldn't matter in terms of your blocking assignment and execution. (So long as it was a legal assignment) In reality the proposed 1-yd rule probably will be enforced at about the 3-yd mark anyway because from an officials perspective 1-yd is almost impossible to distinguish from the LOS in live real time action.

I like the proposal.

BradtheImpaler · Feb 12, 2015

bamaslaw said:
Seeking more clarification for our UF friends - does it matter if the guy you are blocking downfield is a teammate or opponent?

Bingo... that's a goodie!

gtgilbert · Feb 13, 2015

alwayshavebeen said:
Speaking as a former O-Lineman it really shouldn't matter in terms of your blocking assignment and execution. (So long as it was a legal assignment) In reality the proposed 1-yd rule probably will be enforced at about the 3-yd mark anyway because from an officials perspective 1-yd is almost impossible to distinguish from the LOS in live real time action.

I like the proposal.

I think it's less about the one yard versus three yards, and more about the detail that even at one yard the OL must be engaged in a block. That part is easy to pick up from a ref. If an OL leaves the LOS to go downfield after and LB like some are being taught now, it will be easy to flag. Let's the LB and S get back to using the run/pass keys they are taught.

RTR91 · Feb 13, 2015

Last night, Andy Stabples of SI praised the rule change on Twitter. Of course, some fans made comments about particular coaches just making the rules for the committee (aka Auburn fans blaming Saban). Someone sent him this picture as a great example of the need for the rule. How can a defense defend this?

Roll Tide 57 · Feb 13, 2015

BradtheImpaler said:
Bingo... that's a goodie!

I love that phrase, used to look forward to it every Sunday around 3:00

lets see what officials are retiring first (Penn Wagers) because some go by their own rules

BamaJama17 · Feb 13, 2015

bamamc1 said:
How long before CNS is blamed with this proposal?

As of 24 hours ago...

JeffAtlanta · Feb 13, 2015

The NFL does a good job not letting the game devolve into chaos - does anyone know they handle this?

Displaced Bama Fan · Feb 13, 2015

RTR91 said:
@ralphDrussoAP One interesting rule change proposal: Inelligible man downfield moved from 3 yards to 1 yard.

NCAA announcement

I'm sure Auburn will blame the REC for this rules change.

Con · Feb 13, 2015

RTR91 said:
Last night, Andy Stabples of SI praised the rule change on Twitter. Of course, some fans made comments about particular coaches just making the rules for the committee (aka Auburn fans blaming Saban). Someone sent him this picture as a great example of the need for the rule. How can a defense defend this?

Wow! The left tackle is 5 yds downfield.

gtgilbert · Feb 13, 2015

Con said:
Wow! The left tackle is 5 yds downfield.

as is one of the interior guys.

bodiddle · Feb 13, 2015

What are the odds of the rule being changed?

KentuckianaBFan · Feb 13, 2015

JeffAtlanta said:
The NFL does a good job not letting the game devolve into chaos - does anyone know they handle this?

Not any refs in the SEC...

G8RNGA · Feb 17, 2015

Something tells me this rule will be enforced differently across the league. Maybe it's just a gut feeling, but the SEC always seems to enforce these types of rules to the nine while other conferences will be slower to adjust.

BamaJama17 · Feb 17, 2015

G8RNGA said:
Something tells me this rule will be enforced differently across the league. Maybe it's just a gut feeling, but the SEC always seems to enforce these types of rules to the nine while other conferences will be slower to adjust.

I wonder if it will keep offensive lineman from blocking each other. [emoji6]

4Q Basket Case · Feb 17, 2015

I hope the rule changes, but I'm dubious.

The al.com article says the Oversight Committee meets March 5. Anybody know if their decision is final, or are there subsequent approvals?

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