NFL VP: Changing PI to 15-yard penalty a possibility

[SgtJoo]

Vincent suggested an alternate solution to replay that would make PI a 15-yard penalty rather than a spot foul. There's concern that making pass interference reviewable would undermine game officials, who have to make difficult calls in real time.

 

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000473782/article/nfl-vp-changing-pi-to-15yard-penalty-is-a-possibility?campaign=Twitter_atn

[Dex]

That's bullshit. If a team is down by a TD the last 2 minutes will turn into the NBA.

[Cary Kollins]

do not like, leave it how it is

 

 

The 15 yard version gives incentive to CBs that have been beaten to commit the foul.

[Jase]

Seems like a good move to me. To see borderline uncatchable deep balls draw a PI is one of the worst things about officiating.

[Nate Dogg]

Can't have guys intentionally committing penalties to prevent big plays. Bad idea.

[Inimicus]

do not like, leave it how it is

 

 

The 15 yard version gives incentive to CBs that have been beaten to commit the foul.

 

And that's different than how it is now somehow?

 

 

Currently taking the spot foul even if its on the 1 yard line is better than giving up a potentially undefended TD.

[Growl]

Yeah, I agree with the guys before me. I've always preferred the NFL's handling of PI to the college game because it helps keep the competitive aspect honest (not that ole Roger has shown any concern for competitive integrity since taking office)

It's not like these big play PIs happen enough for this to warrant a change.

[TylerDurden]

Yeah, dont do this... That is one of the rules I absolutely hate about college football. If you get beat by half a step, why even try to recover? All you gotta do is hold them, take your 15,and get a pat on the back.

[Car123]

Good move.

But if it's intentional it should be a spot foul.

[CelibatePimp]

In b4 Goodell is destroying the game when clearly rule changes emanate from competition committee members.

[Cary Kollins]

And that's different than how it is now somehow?

 

 

Currently taking the spot foul even if its on the 1 yard line is better than giving up a potentially undefended TD.

 

 

To see a deep pass in college broken up by PI, only to result in the offense moving up 15 yards just doesn't seem fair.

 

 

If the rule were changed there would probably be a lot more intentional pass interference penalties commited by the defense.

[Growl]

Can't have guys intentionally committing penalties to prevent big plays. Bad idea.

but just think of all the extra play stoppages and commercials we could get out of it.

that one with the all the people who had bad fantasy years just gets me every time man i mean ha-ha.

"One Giant Step" ha-ha get it because he's a Giants fan

[Mr Mojo Risin]

If it ain't broke why fix it?

[89_Bottomline]

Good move.  Makes no sense that the largest penalty you can receive for any action is 15-yards except for pass interference.  50 yards is way too steep a penalty.