The NFL has released proposed rule changes that will be up for a vote at next week’s virtual league meetings.
Most of the proposed rule changes involve kickoffs, clock management and replays.
The NFL’s competition committee submitted two rules proposals: One would expand protection to kick and punt returners who have possession of the ball but who have “not had time to avoid or ward off the impending contact of an opponent.” The second would prevent teams from “manipulating the game clock” by committing multiple penalties to stop the clock.
Several teams proposed new rules, as well.