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John Harbaugh explains Ravens' rule change proposal: NFL refs have 'gotten it wrong almost every time'

Among the notable NFL rule change proposals was Baltimore's submission regarding the identification of eligible receivers who normally wear ineligible jersey numbers.

The crux of their proposal: A player wearing what is normally an ineligible number (50-79 and 90-99) would put on a "jersey vest" matching the team uniform with an appropriate number for his eligible status.

The Ravens were burned a year ago when offensive lineman John Urschel appeared to declare as eligible against the Cardinals, only to have his first-down catch called back because the officials did not recognize that Urschel had reported as eligible.