Major Rule (Point of Emphasis Change)

[caatfan]

What if the ball carrier takes off near the goal line and turns his body (like a high jumper), crossing the line feet first? Not saying it makes much sense as a TD tactic, but it could happen. I'm guessing they'd rule it a TD. And what's the difference between running out of bounds at the goal line, with the ball hitting the side line marker (a TD), and diving out of bounds while also hitting the TD marker?

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Some of the greatest touchdowns in NFL history would have been overturned by this.

[FakePlasticTrees]

Rules are supposed to clarify. I suspect that the upcoming season will be defined and impacted by the lack of clarity with the rule changes. The greater the discretion given to officials, the greater the disparity in application. A disparity in application creates inconsistent and unfair results.

BTW, it is also going to make coaching that much more important and difficult. 

[Mage]

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

[FakePlasticTrees]

7 minutes ago, caatfan said:

What if the ball carrier takes off near the goal line and turns his body (like a high jumper), crossing the line feet first? Not saying it makes much sense as a TD tactic, but it could happen. I'm guessing they'd rule it a TD. And what's the difference between running out of bounds at the goal line, with the ball hitting the side line marker (a TD), and diving out of bounds while also hitting the TD marker?

At this point it is hard to say.......that is a big part of the problem.

[FakePlasticTrees]

8 minutes ago, Mage said:

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

I hope you are right; however, it would not be a touchdown if that player went feet first even though their feet entered the end zone and they were never touched. Thus, it may remain the case if a player dives head first. The bottom line is that it is unclear. I sure hope that teams are given more information than we are getting.

[Bama Panther]

12 minutes ago, Mage said:

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

Someone didn’t read the article, which began clearly quotes a line judge as saying leaping for the first down marker when being met by a defender will end with the ball being spotted where the person starts the leap, aka dive. 

[Snake]

1 hour ago, ChuckWag78 said:

This is 100% awful!  I cant even begin to understand how they thought this was a good idea. 

Lawsuits have done this to the NFL. 

[iBBB]

2 hours ago, FakePlasticTrees said:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/08/04/nfl-rules-will-now-treat-head-first-dives-like-feet-first-slides/

Players who dive will now be treated the same as players that slide.....even at the goal line. This will definitely greatly impact Cam. I wonder if it will apply to players who dive into the end zone for effect rather than need. 

I think we should just reset all NFL rules and start from zero again... bring back the jersey's printed with a football image on the front... I'm looking at you Pop

[Harbingers]

Fun ball, where nobody touches anybody.

[KillerKat]

35 minutes ago, Mage said:

Lol are you guys being serious?  

This obviously won’t affect things such as leaps.  It’ll be like when Cam plops to the ground head first rather than when he does his always awkward looking slide feet-first. 

 

Yeah I think this rule is like when a player gives himself up. I don't think they're gonna stop the play whenever someone dives.

[run-run-pass-punt]

The NFL is micromanaging the game into oblivion.

[mc52beast]

NFL brass shouldn’t be surprised when ratings go down even more this year... maybe the casual fan will watch some but those of us who love the game will find other things to do

[top dawg]

I don't know exactly what to make of it. It sounds to me like it would be crazy for the QB to leap at the goal line anymore, because the play stops at the leap (because he's giving himself up).