Gästebuch » Jordan Reed was ruled out on Thursday

reinventing the game of football Wes Martin Jersey , one idea at a time"ProFootballTalk recently published an article in which they asked 25 “smart” peoplewhat they’d do if they could change one thing about the sport of professional football.I thought I’d list the 25 ideas along with some quick comments about each.1. Ron Wolf: Cut Down On FlagsBiB: Okay.2. Rick Gosselin: Help Defenses By Extending The Bump ZoneBiB: I’ve never thought about this before reading the suggestion.On the face of it, it sounds good to me, but I could probably be convinced otherwise.3. Dean Blandino: Make Every Play Replay-ReviewableBiB: Honestly, I think that the current use of instant replay is bad for football.I even wrote an article about it once (that wasn’t well-received).I’d like to see less use of replay, not more. Blandino does at least say that there shouldn’t be more challenge flags given to coaches.He also says, “The NFL needs to be competitive and compensate the officials better, and also give them better resources in training”.I agree with that wholeheartedly.4. Brandon Carr: Take Away Some Protection of the QuarterbacksBiB: I disagree with Carr on both counts.I like the protection for quarterbacks in today’s NFL.I do not think the current CBA limits on off season training are really good for the sport, and I think they hurt the ability of coaches to develop players’ skills and understanding of the game.5. Scott Hanson: Make the Onside Kick a Real Play Again BiB: There probably needs to be a substitute for the onside kick, which was basically lost with last year’s rule changes.After seeing the AAF a few months ago, I’m now okay with just doing away with kickoffs altogether.I didn’t miss them in the Spring league games that I watched.Instead of Hanson’s proposal, I’d like to see more options for the extra point.Something like the current 1 & 2 point options, with another 3 point option that involves, say, running a play from scrimmage from the 15-yard line.Let’s make the entire game more strategic so the loss of a “Hail Mary” style onside kick in the waning seconds of a game isn’t a big deal.6. Booger McFarland: Make the Onside Kick a Real Play Again IIBiB: Booger McFarland?I thought they said they asked ‘smart’ people.What kind of smart person lets people call him “Booger”?7. Pete Carroll: Kill Instant ReplayBiB: A man after my own heart!!8. Mark Leibovich: Put Bad Ownership Up For a Public VoteBiB: I’m gonna paste Leibovich’s entire comment here for your consideration:9. Hunter Henry: Ensure That Each Team Gets a Possession in OvertimeBiB: I realize that I am in the very small minority here, but I HATE the calls for this change to overtime rules.This basically values offense over defense.Teams had 60 minutes to win the game. I think the current rules are absolutely perfect: a touchdown or defensive score wins the game; otherwise, the second possession is sudden death.This is elegant and values offense and defense equally.10. Lindsay Jones: Be More Progressive About Players Using MarijuanaBiB: Yes.11.Chris Nowinski: Eliminate Tackle Football Until High SchoolBiB: I played tackle football when I was a kid Womens Bryce Love Jersey , so my first inclination is to resist this idea.That said, the science shouldn’t be ignored.Solutions need to be found somewhere.12. Richard Deitsch: Give Fans a Beckham CamBiB: I think the technology offers opportunities to bring the game to fans in ways never before possible, and the rise of reality TV in general, and creative programming in the NFL in particular has set the stage for more creative TV.I absolutely LOVE this suggestion!I think the NFL owners as a whole are too conservative.This is a good example of how to use technology in a more interactive way to bring fans into the game, but I hate the “Backham Cam” name.13. Sam Farmer: Adios, Chain GangsBiB: Yeah... okay.Next.14. Eric Winston: Seed the Playoffs By Record, Not Division TitleBiB: No.Wrong.Of all the ideas I read in this article, this is probably the worst.Part of what makes the NFL great is the division rivalries, and winning the division is important — not just for bragging rights, but for playoff seedings.If Eric Winston had been part of the Continental Congress, the United States would have a unicameral house of Parliament instead of the more elegant bicameral structure of the Senate and House of Representatives that we enjoy today.Delete this idea from your mind.15. Amy Trask: Increase Roster SizeBiB: Motion approved.Overdue.Make it happen.16. Calais Campbell: Make Every Healthy Player Active on Game DayBiB: The idea of the current rules on game day active players is to have a level playing field for all teams (everyone gets 46 active players).I remember the old days with IR manipulation by teams well enough to appreciate why the current structure is preferable.That said, I agree with Campbell on his reasons for wanting the change — I just like Amy Trask’s solution (#15 above) better.I’d suggest expanding rosters to either 60 players or an unlimited roster size (constrained by the existing salary cap structure), with 53 to 55 players active on game day.17. Sal Paolantonio: Send Replay Review Into Our Living RoomsBiB: When I first saw the header for this recommendation, I thought he wanted to let viewers vote on instant replay calls — an idea against which I immediately recoiled.Intuitively, I really like what he has actually recommended here, and I think it would be both great TV and a step in the right direction of the ‘reality’ TV that the NFL seems to be embracing.That said https://www.theredskinslockerroom.com/authentic-terry-mclaurin-jersey , I saw this idea in action on the first AAF broadcast I watched, and the experience actually left me a bit ‘flat’.It was much less compelling than I would have expected.To make this idea work, it needs a huge improvement in production quality from what I saw with the AAF, but I think the idea has merit.18. Les Snead: Reinvent the PreseasonBiB: I agree that the pre-season is broken and needs a solution.Whether Snead has the right concept or not, I’m less sure about.The Pro Bowl is broken too, and either needs to be fixed or eliminated.19. Rich Eisen: Give the Ball Back to the Offense on Fumbles Through the End ZoneBiB: I normally am kind of like a strict constructionist on the Supreme Court, seeking consistency and adherence to written rules and precedent.That said, I’m with Eisen on this one.Put a new rule in the book to change this current travesty.20. Terez Paylor: The NFL Must Loosen Its Vise-Grip on HighlightsBiB: I understand the NFL’s concerns with copyright and content ownership, but I’ve long been puzzled by their attitude towards limiting the use of film for people who are doing everything possible to promote the NFL game.The league just seem to be far away from any kind of reasonable point of balance between protecting their legal rights and promoting the fan experience.21. Neil Hornsby: Shorten the GameBiB: I like the objective, but not the proposed solution.I’d like to see shorter games, but I get twitchy when people want to fuck with the rules — especially when it’s to ‘speed up the game’ rather than fix some injustice that hurts the players, or the game itself.I’d vote ‘no’ here.22. Harry Carson: Bring Pre-1993 Retirees’ Pensions In Line With Other Sports …BiB: This is a ‘political’ response that won’t resonate much with most fans, but I’ve read a fair bit about this in the past six months and I agree with Carson.This is a proposal that would positively impact about 4,000 former players and their families — a number that gets smaller every year as older players die.The NFL can afford it; it’s not my money.I’d like to see the NFLPA go to bat for this.23. Joe Horrigan: … And Do The Same For Pre-1993 Player BenefitsHorgan: (slow golf clap)24. Bart Scott: Liberalize Rules to Bring Back the Excitement of the KickoffBiB: A year ago I might have supported this idea.Watching the AAF transformed my opinion and I’ve swung 180 degrees on this.I’m now in the “eliminate kickoffs” camp.It would also help with #21 above (shortening the game).Yes, I know how hypocritical I am for opposing a change to how the clock runs at the same time that I favor the elimination of kickoffs and touchbacks for fumbles through the end zone, but Montez Sweat Jersey , what can I say?I am an imperfect creature.God’s not done with me yet.25: Mike Florio: Adopt the XFL’s OT RuleBiB: My natural inclination is to disagree with Florio just on general principle, but in this case I genuinely think this proposal is absolutely horrendous!!If #14 was the worst idea, this one is running neck-and-neck at the wire and finishing second.As I mentioned in #9 above, I don’t believe the league has any problem with overtime rules (and, yes, I realize I am in a tiny minority there).I think they are perfect the way they are.What puzzles me most is how Mike Florio got included in an article that says they asked a question to “smart people”.Oh yeah... Peter King, who put together the article, works for NBC Sports, same as Florio.Office politics. Washington won’t have either of their top two tight ends for Saturday’s game against Tennessee.due to a toe injury and Vernon Davis got downgraded from questionable to out on Friday. Davis reported concussion symptoms on Wednesday and did not take part in practice on Thursday.Jeremy Sprinkle, who caught a touchdown in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s win, will be the lead tight end with Reed and Davis out of the picture.Washington also ruled out offensive lineman Ty Nsekhe, who started at left guard last weekend, and wide receiver Maurice Harris. Both of them were listed as questionable on Thursday.In addition to those changes to the injury report, the team also announced that tackle Timon Parris has been promoted from the practice squad. Tackle Austin Howard is headed to injured reserve in a corresponding move.