The NFL owners at the Annual League Meeting in Arizona have been baking up a fresh new batch of rules for the 2017 season.
As you would expect, some look pretty good. Others seem unnecessary. And still others seem to neglect the fact that players still wear helmets.
Jumping over the line in an attempt to block a field goal or extra point attempt is now banned. Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman and NFLPA representative Eric Winston supports the rule.
According to Winston, “The jumping over on the field goal…is just leading to a really dangerous play for everybody…I think the guys that are getting jumped over are going to end up getting hurt.