NFL Spring Meetings: Latest Rule Proposals, Comments and Reaction

Three rule proposals relating to extra points as well as protocols for handling footballs before games were on the agenda for the National Football League's spring meetings in San Francisco this week.  

Continue for updates.

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Owners Don't Discuss Football Handling Protocols 

Wednesday, May 20

One of the topics up for debate was the issue of how the footballs should be handled on game day. It's a hot-button issue following the Deflategate investigation involving the Patriots.

Yet according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the owners did not discuss the protocols during this week's spring meetings: 

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No discussion of those changes went on at this week’s league meeting, however. At his Wednesday press conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that he anticipates changes will be made to those protocols but that the league office has to establish the changes they think are needed before they can be hashed out and implemented.

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Extra Point Changed for 2015-16

Tuesday, May 19

Dean Blandino, the NFL's vice president of officiating, tweeted the changes for extra points next season. The snap for a kick will be from the 15-yard line, while any two-point conversion attempt will still take place from the two-yard line. The defense will also be able to return any conversion try.

The proposal passed 30-2, with the Redskins and Raiders voting against the rule change, per Bob Glauber of Newsday.

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There were two proposals made, according to NFL Communications, who confirmed extra points would be discussed and provided an outline of the ideas. The New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and the Competition Committee all put forward one plan each to alter the point after touchdown.

The Patriots suggested giving teams a choice between attempting the extra point from the 15-yard line or going for two from the traditional placement at the 2-yard line.

Philadelphia's proposal was similar but with more incentive to go for two.

The Eagles' plan also called for the extra-point play from the 15. The two-point try would be moved up to the 1-yard line, however. The defense would also be allowed to return a fumble or interception the other way for two points. Safeties, worth two points, are also in play under the scenario.

The Competition Committee used elements from both ideas, creating the proposal that was confirmed Tuesday. 

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Roster Cut Proposal Voted Down

Tuesday, May 19

"The #Redskins proposal to have roster cuts done all at once — 90-man to 53-man — was voted down, source said," per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.