Possible Rule Changes for 2020

[skinsguy]

While surfing on Business Insider, I stumbled across some possible hints of an unrecognizable NFL by 2020. A bunch of rule changes that could eliminate how the game is currently played.

*Disclaimer* In no way, shape, or form am I saying that these rule changes will take place in the near future, but there is a possibility that by 2020, the game could be completely different than how its played currently. Let's take a look at a list I complied from the website.

Possible Rule Changes For 2020 in the NFL (But I doubt a few of them)

1. In 2020, the NFL might just have offenses start at the 20 every time.
2. If NFL teams practiced without helmets, players might not learn how to do that.
3. The NFL could go further and just take helmets away on Sundays; hits would immediately get softer. A bonus: more marketable players with more recognizable faces.
4. If a quarterback sack resulted in just an incomplete pass – and not a loss of yardage – you can bet the players who are the faces of the league would undergo far fewer injuries.
5. Like field goals, punts would become all about the attempted block.
6. Kickers, punters, and QBs could wear blaze orange jerseys, signifying them as un-hittable players who are downed by touch only.
7. Imagine if only players weighing under 230 pounds were allowed to cover kicks – or if safeties had to weigh less than receivers. Force = Mass X Acceleration.
8. Hines Ward is the king of blocks defenders never saw coming. By 2020, these blindside blocks to the head of a defender might be illegal.
9. Defenders who leave their feet on tackles have poor fundamentals. They often miss tackles. But when they do connect, its often brutal. By 2020, this could be a penalty.
10. Some coaches put their quarterbacks in the shotgun formation to give them an extra second to throw the ball before getting hit. By 2020, all offensive plays might start in the formation.

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The only rule(s) I could possibly agree with is the defender leaving his feet on tackles. I do think more often than not, it results in poor fundamentals. As far as not being able to touch punters, kickers, and QBs, I think that's dumb. They already have rules in place for roughing and running into kickers and punters, I don't believe there is a need to protect them any more past that. But, QBs? Come on, they have already lightened up on the QBs quite a bit as it is.

But, let's say all or most of these rules passed, would you continue watching the NFL?

An unrecognizable NFL by 2020

[SolidSnake84]

In the next few years, i definitely see rules being implemented that make hitting the QB illegal. People like Tom Brady are really to blame for this, but its clear the league wants it. I think it will be a two hand touch type of thing, where you can grab the QB but no type of violent slam or sack...

I think icing the kicker (calling a timeout before the kicker can kick) should be made illegal.

And lastly, i do think that they need to make blind-side hits (like the hines ward hits, or how DeSean Jackson was almost decapitated this year) illegal. We are way too close to an on-field death from this, if something is not done. The league needs a rule to protect defenseless players on plays like that...

[skinsguy]

I would think that by making it illegal to leave your feet when trying to tackle could possibly temper some of those hits.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I would think that by making it illegal to leave your feet when trying to tackle could possibly temper some of those hits.

I think so too.

[tryfuhl]

Link to the beginning of the article:

You Won't Recognize The NFL In 2020

I can't remember if it was here or elsewhere that I saw this before

[Alvin Walton]

AFAIC thats a bunch of ridiculous hoohaa.

[spAtt]

Super Bowl 2020 Teams:
Detroit Fluffy Bunnies vs Dallas Cowgirls

[Alvin Walton]

Well, we already have Dallas Cowgirls so I dont see that much changing in that department.
Unless you're talking about the Lingerie league.

[skinsnut]

I think they should go back to leather helmets without a facemask.
My Dad broke his nose 7 times....looked like Bob Hope....looked pretty cool.
otherwise...if they go nuts on these protection rules....they should just make them all wear tutus

[MTK]

Total overreaction

[skinsfaninok]

no way this happens

[Longtimefan]

2020...When the hell is that? :confused:

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

2020...When the hell is that? :confused:

8 years after the end of the world occurs.

[SmootSmack]

20/20 hasn't been the same since Hugh Downs left

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

8 years after the end of the world occurs.

No, it's the start of the new mayan calender long year.

Gosh you guys are in such a hurry for the world to end