I wanted to get a discussion going to see what therx thinks about the rule changes and the affects it could have on totals. Just in case you havent heard there were 2 major rule changes that SHOULD help the defense.
1. there is no force out rule anymore meaning the WR must get both feet down at all times no matter if he is forced out.
2. defensive players will now where headsets just like the Qb does so they will better be able to audible and adjust to what the offense is trying to do.
i'll start with #1. i think people are underrating how much of a difference this could really make. i have seen it happen quite a few times and it will only get more prevalent as defensive coaches will surely teach CB's to wait for the ball to hit the WR's hands if they are right on the sideline and push them right out of bounds. this will hurt the 2 minute offenses IMHO because the defense will be guarding the sidelines much more during that time anyway and this will limit the offenses effectiveness on using the sidelines. it won't be a HUGE difference but it will play a pivotol role in quite a few games IMO and it will obviously only help the defense
#2 could even have more of an effect on the passing game and offenses in general. defensive coordinators will now be able to adjust to teams that use alot of audibles at the lines (colts) and will be able to get in the proper defense much easier then using signals from the sidelines. obviously this could effect the pats as well do to the spygate thing. imagine peyton calling his audibles you use to see the defense still trying to get lined up at the snap because it took to long to get the defensive calls and for the captain to relay it to the rest of the team. it also took away the defensive signal callers (usually MLB) focus from the players on the field because he has to look at the sideline to get the audible. now he can focus 100% of his energy on disecting the play and the d-coordinator can be in his ear constantly telling him any keys he may pick up on the offense or any adjustments that needs to be made on defense. this should also give the defense a big advantage during the 2 minute drill and hurry up offenses that have become in vogue recently. also this should help limit the quick snap stuff Indy and others do because the play should be in much faster and the MLB does not have to take his attention away from the action to see the play call.
i am thinking these rule changes coupled with the fact that offenses are usually behind the defenses initally anyway could make for some great under opportunitites early on before vegas adjusts there lines. i will particually be watching Indy unders as the public thinks of them as a high scoring team with a suspect defense so there totals are always inflated anyways and the rule changes could effect them the most.
i want to see what you guys think about these rule changes and if they will have a league wide effect on scoring. thanks
1. there is no force out rule anymore meaning the WR must get both feet down at all times no matter if he is forced out.
2. defensive players will now where headsets just like the Qb does so they will better be able to audible and adjust to what the offense is trying to do.
i'll start with #1. i think people are underrating how much of a difference this could really make. i have seen it happen quite a few times and it will only get more prevalent as defensive coaches will surely teach CB's to wait for the ball to hit the WR's hands if they are right on the sideline and push them right out of bounds. this will hurt the 2 minute offenses IMHO because the defense will be guarding the sidelines much more during that time anyway and this will limit the offenses effectiveness on using the sidelines. it won't be a HUGE difference but it will play a pivotol role in quite a few games IMO and it will obviously only help the defense
#2 could even have more of an effect on the passing game and offenses in general. defensive coordinators will now be able to adjust to teams that use alot of audibles at the lines (colts) and will be able to get in the proper defense much easier then using signals from the sidelines. obviously this could effect the pats as well do to the spygate thing. imagine peyton calling his audibles you use to see the defense still trying to get lined up at the snap because it took to long to get the defensive calls and for the captain to relay it to the rest of the team. it also took away the defensive signal callers (usually MLB) focus from the players on the field because he has to look at the sideline to get the audible. now he can focus 100% of his energy on disecting the play and the d-coordinator can be in his ear constantly telling him any keys he may pick up on the offense or any adjustments that needs to be made on defense. this should also give the defense a big advantage during the 2 minute drill and hurry up offenses that have become in vogue recently. also this should help limit the quick snap stuff Indy and others do because the play should be in much faster and the MLB does not have to take his attention away from the action to see the play call.
i am thinking these rule changes coupled with the fact that offenses are usually behind the defenses initally anyway could make for some great under opportunitites early on before vegas adjusts there lines. i will particually be watching Indy unders as the public thinks of them as a high scoring team with a suspect defense so there totals are always inflated anyways and the rule changes could effect them the most.
i want to see what you guys think about these rule changes and if they will have a league wide effect on scoring. thanks
