Seven rules proposals were adopted on Tuesday by NFL clubs at the annual meeting in Boca Raton, Florida. Discussion and voting on the original 19 proposals will continue on Wednesday.
The most notable changes were the elimination of "chop" blocks and leaving the extra point at the 15-yard line permanently.
Read up on the seven rule changes coming to the NFL in 2016.1.By Competition Committee; Permanently moves the line of scrimmage for try kicks to the defensive team's 15-yard line, and allows the defense to return any missed try.
2.By Competition Committee; Permits the offensive and defensive play callers on the coaching staffs to use the coach-to-player communication system regardless of whether they are on the field or in the coaches' booth.
3.By Competition Committee; Makes all chop blocks illegal.
16. By Competition Committee; Expands the horse collar rule to include when a defender grabs the jersey at the name plate or above and pulls a runner toward the ground.
17. By Competition Committee; Makes it a foul for delay of game when a team attempts to call a timeout when it is not permitted to do so.
18. By Competition Committee; Eliminates the five-yard penalty for an eligible receiver illegally touching a forward pass after being out of bounds and re-establishing himself inbounds, and makes it a loss of down.
19. By Competition Committee; Eliminates multiple spots of enforcement for a double foul after a change of possession.
