NFL considering changing DPI

[flyerhawk]

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

One of many possible changes to the rules that are being consider.

Personally I strongly support changing the DPI penalty from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty EXCEPT in the cases of intentional fouls which would remain spot fouls.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

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

One of many possible changes to the rules that are being consider.

Personally I strongly support changing the DPI penalty from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty EXCEPT in the cases of intentional fouls which would remain spot fouls.

Would be very happy to see this happen. Flagrant fouls should definitely still be a spot foul if it is >15 yards.

 

[SonnyCID]

How would they define what a flagrant or intentional DPI would be? Incidental contact (while subjective) already goes unflagged. So currently, it seems they already consider any DPI to be intentional.

 

[flyerhawk]

How would they define what a flagrant or intentional DPI would be? Incidental contact (while subjective) already goes unflagged. So currently, it seems they already consider any DPI to be intentional.

I would say that if the foul was committed to prevent a unimpeded player from making a play that would likely lead to a TD, that would be a spot foul.

As an example of different situations.

1. An arm bar would be a 15 yard penalty.
2. Impeding a player on an underthrown ball would be a 15 yard penalty.
3. Tripping a player that has clearly beat the receiver would be a spot foul or 15 yards, whichever was greater.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

That won't work at all. In full speed, it will be hard to tell if it was intentional or not.

 

[LPinSLC]

I don't like judgement calls. Black and white at least eliminates some of the questionable calls.

 

[Davis_Mike]

Not only no, but FUCK NO!

If you want to see PI calls drastically increase, this rule change is for you.

 

[cwood]

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

One of many possible changes to the rules that are being consider.

Personally I strongly support changing the DPI penalty from a spot foul to a 15 yard penalty EXCEPT in the cases of intentional fouls which would remain spot fouls.

I'm for your version. It's a way to slightly counterbalance some of the insane increase in offense we've seen in the last decade. It would definitely add to the "controversial call" total, but I think there's usually a clear distinction between someone taking a guy down because he was burned and just everyday pass interference. It would actually be a good balance between the pros who are sometimes too severe in their enforcement and college who are sometimes too light.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I'd have to give a thumbs down to this. Lets try not to have more judgement calls.

 

[cwood]

I'd have to give a thumbs down to this. Lets try not to have more judgement calls.

I get that, but incidental pass interference calls going for 60 yards is a problem, too.

 

[Southieinnc]

I don't like judgement calls. Black and white at least eliminates some of the questionable calls.

We are getting enough of the judgement calls as it is.

I am not so quick to change rules. I still wish they kept the "tuck rule"

 

[BHF]

Keep it a spot foul, but let PI calls longer than ten or fifteen yards be eligible for a coaches challenge.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Just leave PI the way it is. The challenges should change. Give each team three challenges and let them challenge whatever they want.

 

[CreepCreep2014]

I am for it. 15 yds and an automatic 1st down. I like the idea of a blatant PI being a spot foul, but the Refs have a hard time as it calling PI correctly, lets not add more thinking to their game. IF they do make obvious PI a spot foul, it needs to be reviewed to make sure they got it right. Nothing worse in this game like a QB who just tosses it up, there is not shot in hell he will catch it, but they call PI. Ball on the 1 yard line.....fuck that....and no more automatic 1st downs on certain 5 yard penalties. If the 5 yards gets you that 1st down, then fine. 3rd and 9, you get a 5 yard penalty and automatic first down...come on.

 

[SteveDallas]

Defiantly don't like "judgement calls". Any rule changes should avoid ambiguity from the refs.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Bout dam time the NFL looked at this.... I"m all for it ... I get sick of seeing offenses get bailed out on some hail marry pass where a tick tack PI call hands the O yards...

 

[SonnyCID]

I get that, but incidental pass interference calls going for 60 yards is a problem, too.

When it's deemed as incidental contact it already goes uncalled. And a defender doesn't need to tackle the receiver for it to be a flagrant interference. When you're running by as fast as you can, even subtle grabs of pushes can effectively impede the receivers path to the ball. I would expect more PI on down field passes if they change this.

 

[gohusk]

I don't know. On the one hand you don't want to see a team get 40+ yards on a weak call, but on the other you don't want to see db's tackle guys when they know they're burnt because giving up 15 yards is a lot better than giving up a TD. And the refs might get more flag happy than they already are if it's 15 instead of a spot foul.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

how about just make it 1/2 the spot... automatic TDs suck!!!

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

I still wish they kept the "tuck rule"

I wonder why.