Official Site of the Browns · Mar 28, 2017
NFL adopts 8 rule changes, 3 bylaw changes for 2017 season
Centralized replay, no more ‘leaps’ on FGs
PHOENIX -- Jamie Collins Sr.’s memorable leap over the line of scrimmage to block a kick in 2015 will be his last.
The NFL on Tuesday announced eight rule changes and three bylaw changes, and one of the most notable centers on what players can and can’t do in an attempt to block a field goal or extra point.
Collins was among the athletic trendsetters who attempted well-timed, Olympic-style leaps over the line of scrimmage. It was a risky decision under the old rules because any contact with the opposing team during the leap was grounds for a penalty. Now, any sort of leap won’t be tolerated.
