Got an email today from the Association, as an official, to a link to the Fed asking how rule changes went this year. As they do each year, they ask about potential rule changes for the next year. Had 8 of them, here they are, with my opinion.
Instant replay in the regular season---Hard no
Allowing a passer to save yards by throwing beyond the neutral zone if outside the free blocking zone. I think this would match the rule in higher levels of football--- definite yes
Allowing numbers, logos, etc on mouth guards--I don't really care, so yes
Allow spikes from shotgun--yes
Giving automatic 1st down to offense for defensive pass interference.--No 3rd and 26 and get an auto first down for a penalty 12 yards downfield? Hard No.
Auto 1st down for defensive personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct---a weak yes
Ability to shorten halftime, by agreement of both coaches, if a weather delay was within 3 minutes of halftime.---yes
Eliminate free blocking zone in shotgun--yes
Instant replay in the regular season---Hard no
Allowing a passer to save yards by throwing beyond the neutral zone if outside the free blocking zone. I think this would match the rule in higher levels of football--- definite yes
Allowing numbers, logos, etc on mouth guards--I don't really care, so yes
Allow spikes from shotgun--yes
Giving automatic 1st down to offense for defensive pass interference.--No 3rd and 26 and get an auto first down for a penalty 12 yards downfield? Hard No.
Auto 1st down for defensive personal fouls and unsportsmanlike conduct---a weak yes
Ability to shorten halftime, by agreement of both coaches, if a weather delay was within 3 minutes of halftime.---yes
Eliminate free blocking zone in shotgun--yes