Ravens Reportedly Withdraw Proposal to Change NFL Replay Review System

A source confirmed with ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert on Thursday that the Baltimore Ravens withdrew their proposal to "overhaul the NFL's replay review system."  

The Ravens proposed large changes to the system back in March, per Seifert, which the league had been reviewing for almost two months. 

Baltimore proposed that "most plays"—such as face-masking penalties—would be reviewable, "with the exception of obvious judgment calls such as pass interference or holding."

Here's a look at Baltimore's proposed replay system for non-reviewable plays, courtesy of Seifert: 

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1.	Offensive or Defensive Holding
2.	Offensive or Defensive Pass Interference
3.	Illegal Contact
4.	Illegal Use of Hands
5.	Whether a forward passer has been forcibly contacted
6.	Whether a defenseless receiver has been forcibly contacted
7.	Whether a kicker has been forcibly contacted
8.	Unsportsmanlike conduct

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Coaches would've had expanded opportunities to challenge plays, although their number of challenges would have stayed the same. 

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh discussed the idea with Seifert:

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It will allow us to get it right. There were five games last year that were determined by non-reviewable calls. ... The fans don't understand that. They don't want to look at that all week, to see that their team, the official made a mistake that everyone can see, that the fans saw in real time, that the league says it's not reviewable, and we can't fix it.

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According to Seifert, owners will "likely" discuss "more moderate" changes during Tuesday's meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, instead of the Ravens' proposal. 

Such a drastic change could have been a difficult transition for many NFL officials to get used to. A majority of their calls would have been reviewable, which could affect their thought process or even their confidence. 

It also could have slowed down the game even more. Most NFL games are around four hours, and an expanded replay system would drag things out further. 

For such a big change to work, the league might need more legislation in terms of time constraints in order to make the transition a bit more seamless.