Why QB and WR are commodities

[Lords0fPain]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6577546

NFL owners gathering in Indy

It involves a clearer definition of a defenseless receiver, which also could apply to a player intercepting a pass. The new rule, if adopted, would incorporate all defenseless players into one category and expand the protection for the defenseless receiver.

"It used to say he was somebody who had not completed the act of the catch," explained competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay, president of the Atlanta Falcons. "Now it will give a receiver protection until he becomes a runner and has the opportunity to defend himself. (quick receiver can cause some havoc here)

The hope also is to lower the target area of the tackler against such receivers. (penalties on defense, going to go up)

They also voted to make all scoring plays reviewable by the replay official and referee. (this works either way, though)

Meaning those of us that have been saying the rules are changing to make it easier to score...here is some up coming rule changes. We need a WR to take the place of Smitty...soon....:eek:

remember the Falcons gave like 5 picks for Jones??? LOL

[BeerMe]

remember the Falcons gave like 5 picks for Jones??? LOL

I agree that the league is becoming oriented around offensive football, but this inane draft deal deserves no justification.

[Lords0fPain]

I agree that the league is becoming oriented around offensive football, but this inane draft deal deserves no justification.

Not justifying it, just look close who is talking about the rule changes in article...:eek: Personally I hope it bites them in hind end (for many reasons)....:D

[BleedingBlackNBlue]

We might not have a Smitty now but we may have a Smitty in Pilares in a few years to come.

[Fox007]

Well if the lockout doesn't ruin NFL football a lot of these stupid new rules will.

[TruCatzFan]

Let me know when the lock out is over... Until then none of these rules will hold any water. The players will be heard on these issues when it's all said and done.

[rayzor]

the rule should help cut down on concussions quite a bit. in the long term i think all of the players will appreciate that.

the upside is there won't be much more stuff like this...

[jarhead]

I agree that the league is becoming oriented around offensive football, but this inane draft deal deserves no justification.

That's from watching too many Carolina Foxball boring a$$ games.

I think teams have to be capable of putting up 30 to 40 pts per game to be contenders.The Atlanta Falcons are my case in point.Why did they give up all those picks an offensive play maker.They were outscored by the Packers.

[jherald]

Alot of defensive players are going to get into trouble with all these new rules....let the fines commence.

More fines for Shittsburgh's Harrison.

[jtm]

I agree that these new rules are more likely to ruin football then the lock-out. Reality is the NFL needs to get control of all of the performance enhancing drugs that are enabling 280 lb. guys to run 4.5 40's and put the kind of hits they are trying to prevent. Don't see these problems in college and it is always interesting to see how quickly college players beef up once they get on a NFL work-out routine.

[Lords0fPain]

Think the league is more concerned (along with player safety in general) about the medical bills/premiums, as the employer they pay for the health insurance for their employees. There was another (more detailed) break down of the last offer the owners made, if there is a career ending injury they will pay the player 1 million dollars, as well. I'll try to find it again this weekend, when I have more time.

[bleys]

That's from watching too many Carolina Foxball boring a$$ games.

I think teams have to be capable of putting up 30 to 40 pts per game to be contenders.The Atlanta Falcons are my case in point.Why did they give up all those picks an offensive play maker.They were outscored by the Packers.

they have a lot of offensive weapons.. they have no defense.

offense wins games, defense wins championships.. this is only going to be more true with these rule changes..

if defense is harder to play, it's that much more of a necessity (for an edge) when putting two offensive juggernauts out on the field..

[Lords0fPain]

Summary from the NFL.

1. We more than split the economic difference between us, increasing our proposed cap for 2011 significantly and accepting the Union's proposed cap number for 2014 ($161 million per club).

2. An entry level compensation system based on the Union's "rookie cap" proposal, rather than the wage scale proposed by the clubs. Under the NFL proposal, players drafted in rounds 2-7 would be paid the same or more than they are paid today. Savings from the first round would be reallocated to veteran players and benefits.

3. A guarantee of up to $1 million of a player's salary for the contract year after his injury - the first time that the clubs have offered a standard multi-year injury guarantee.

4. Immediate implementation of changes to promote player health and safety by

a. Reducing the off-season program by five weeks, reducing OTAs from 14 to 10, and limiting on-field practice time and contact;

b. Limiting full-contact practices in the preseason and regular season; and

c. Increasing number of days off for players.

5. Commit that any change to an 18-game season will be made only by agreement and that the 2011 and 2012 seasons will be played under the current 16-game format.

6. Owner funding of $82 million in 2011-12 to support additional benefits to former players, which would increase retirement benefits for more than 2000 former players by nearly 60 percent.

7. Offer current players the opportunity to remain in the player medical plan for life.

8. Third party arbitration for appeals in the drug and steroid programs.

9. Improvements in the Mackey plan, disability plan, and degree completion bonus program.

10. A per-club cash minimum spend of 90 percent of the salary cap over three seasons.

http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2011/3/12/2046115/nfl-lockout-owners-details-final-offer-union-NFLPA