Freddie's Dead Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 At long last, the NFL has published its rules and made them available to the public. Grab them here: http://uaasnfl.blob.core.windows.net/live/1807/2015_nfl_rule_book_final.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 At long last, the NFL has published its rules and made them available to the public. Grab them here: http://uaasnfl.blob.core.windows.net/live/1807/2015_nfl_rule_book_final.pdf Thanks for posting. Based on this, I now understand why Charles Clay was called for a chop block in week 1 (assuming they thought Henderson was the "lure"). However, I do not understand how Julian Edelman's constant "baiting" is not a penalty in accordance with Rule 12, Article 3, Section 1, which states that Unsportsmanlike Conduct includes "Using baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I believe the NFL has an obligation to be as transparent as possible with our fans about all aspects of the league and see this as another step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandiaEast Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Wow... Theres going to be a new invasion of really smart people with an abundance of free time who memorize this thing in a week and start pointing out all the loopholes, and common errors, etc... Its gonna be like the PGA where people spot penalties and call in hahah I I love it. Down with football! Thanks for posting. Based on this, I now understand why Charles Clay was called for a chop block in week 1 (assuming they thought Henderson was the "lure"). However, I do not understand how Julian Edelman's constant "baiting" is not a penalty in accordance with Rule 12, Article 3, Section 1, which states that Unsportsmanlike Conduct includes "Using baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams." I agree 100%. If I was on the field I would argue that any retaliation from an opposing player is NOT the retaliators fault, rather the offender causing the "Ill will". (g) Using the ball or any other object including pylons, goal posts, or crossbars, as a prop. I would extend this to even spiking the ball and Kelce's DK Punch. Is the ball not a prop? I am not entertained. Edited September 23, 2015 by PortlandiaEast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eSJayDee Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I had a paperback copy of the rules several yrs ago (The dog ate it. Seriously.) As I recall, it was a couple yrs out of date even when I initially got it, but I believe it was the complete rules & not just an abbreviated addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) I wrote several Emails to the NFL on this topic. I found it odd that they were the only major sport that did not make the rules available to the general public. Grab them now before they take them down again. Thanks for posting. Based on this, I now understand why Charles Clay was called for a chop block in week 1 (assuming they thought Henderson was the "lure"). However, I do not understand how Julian Edelman's constant "baiting" is not a penalty in accordance with Rule 12, Article 3, Section 1, which states that Unsportsmanlike Conduct includes "Using baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams." There was no lure there, Henderson was at least a yard behind Clay. That's one where we need the Casebook, which is never public, only available to the refs. In baseball, it was like 5 inches thick with examples of rules applications in real games. Without that, it's hard to figure out "lure". For me, it explained the illegal shift on the Cheats. If Gronk and Edelman are both moving at the same time, they both have to stop. Only one person can go in motion and remain in motion until the snap, otherwise, they both have to come to a 1-second stop before the snap. Edited September 23, 2015 by Freddie's Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 At long last, the NFL has published its rules and made them available to the public. Grab them here: http://uaasnfl.blob.core.windows.net/live/1807/2015_nfl_rule_book_final.pdf Good find. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulles Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thanks for posting. Based on this, I now understand why Charles Clay was called for a chop block in week 1 (assuming they thought Henderson was the "lure"). However, I do not understand how Julian Edelman's constant "baiting" is not a penalty in accordance with Rule 12, Article 3, Section 1, which states that Unsportsmanlike Conduct includes "Using baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams." His mere presence on the gridiron is baiting to me. Perhaps he should be banned! It's funny how much I dislike him. I don't even dislike Gronk that much. I dislike the little man about as much as I disliked Spikes...until he came here! I wrote several Emails to the NFL on this topic. I found it odd that they were the only major sport that did not make the rules available to the general public. Grab them now before they take them down again. There was no lure there, Henderson was at least a yard behind Clay. That's one where we need the Casebook, which is never public, only available to the refs. In baseball, it was like 5 inches thick with examples of real world examples for the rules. Without that, it's hard to figure out lure. For me, it explained the illegal shift on the Cheats. If Gronk and Edelman are both moving at the same time, they both have to stop. Only one person can go in motion and remain in motion until the snap, otherwise, they both have to come to a 1-second stop before the snap. I learned the interpretation of that back during the Redskins heyday. Do you remember how many shifts Gibbs would run through before the snap? It was like a transformer folding itself into a vehicle, on EVERY down. They'd "shift" all backs/receivers almost every down and back then your lineman couldn't wiggle in their stance. It was quite the display of discipline by the Hogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Unsportsmanlike Conduct includes "Using baiting or taunting acts or words that engender ill will between teams." How about rampant, unchecked cheating? Shouldn't Brady be flagged on every snap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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