ORLANDO, Fla. -- A proposal to change the NFL's defensive pass interference rule into a 15-yard penalty, rather than a spot foul, does not appear to have enough support to pass this week at the league's owners meetings.
New York Giants co-owner John Mara said that he was one of the few competition committee members to support the proposal, which originated with the New York Jets. The committee did not endorse the rule, a sign that it would be difficult to rally at least 24 owners to support it, as required by NFL rules.