NFL passes eight new rules, three bylaw proposals and a resolution

PHOENIX — NFL owners have passed eight new rules, three bylaw proposals and one resolution during today's action at the annual league meetings.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Roger Goodell also announced this evening that the proposal to loosen the league's player celebration rules have been tabled until he can meet and discuss the matter more with the players.

And one of the rules voted down was the proposal to allow coaches to challenge any officiating decision.

Here's what was approved today:

Playing Rules proposals:

2a. By Philadelphia; Prohibits the "leaper" block attempt on field goal and extra point plays.

8. By Competition Committee; Makes permanent the rule that disqualifies a player who is penalized twice in one game for certain types of unsportsmanlike conduct fouls.

11. By Competition Committee; Gives a receiver running a pass route defenseless player protection.

12. By Competition Committee; Makes crackback blocks prohibited by a backfield player who is in motion, even if he is not more than two yards outside the tackle when the ball is snapped.

13. By Competition Committee; Replaces the sideline replay monitor with a hand-held device and authorizes designated members of the Officiating department to make the final decision on replay reviews.

14. By Competition Committee; Makes it Unsportsmanlike Conduct to commit multiple fouls during the same down designed to manipulate the game clock.

15. By Competition Committee; Makes actions such as substitution violations to conserve time illegal after the two-minute warning of either half.

4. By Competition Committee; Liberalizes rules for timing, testing, and administering physical examinations to draft-eligible players at a club's facility for one year only.

5. By Competition Committee; Changes the procedures for returning a player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/Non-Football Injury or Illness to the Active List to be similar to those for returning a player that was Designated for Return.

6. By Competition Committee; The League office will transmit a Personnel Notice to clubs on Sundays during training camp and preseason.

Resolution Proposal approved