The National Football League’s (NFL) 32 teams have declined a proposal from the Los Angeles Rams that would have allowed replay booth reviews for roughing the passer calls.
According to reports, the proposed rule change was aimed at reducing controversial roughing-the-passer penalties. The proposal came after several high-profile incidents of quarterbacks being penalized for hits that some argued were clean tackles.
However, despite initial discussions and consideration by officials, team owners ultimately decided not to adopt the proposal.
“The Competition Committee and coaches spent considerable time discussing this topic,” said Rich McKay, chairman of the NFL Competition Committee. “After careful consideration, we determined that there was not enough support among competition committee members to warrant further discussion or implementation.”
The decision means that on-field officials will continue to make judgment calls on roughing-the-passer penalties without any additional video review or input from replay booth officials.
Critics argue that this could lead to more inconsistent calls and missed opportunities for correcting mistakes made by referees.
Despite this setback, many fans are still optimistic about potential changes in future seasons as technology continues to advance and new proposals are presented.