Big Blue Huddle

BBH's own former college official (his name is Al by the way) does an in-depth look at the NFL rule changes this season.  Al also has connections with NFL officials which allows him more insights.  We are going to try something different this season.  We are going to leave the thread unlocked for people to ask questions.  Now I know refs are not popular with many fans.  We at BBH as you keep the questions and comments respectful.   

A LOOK AT THE NFL OFFICIATING CHANGES

by BayAreaGiants (Al)


It is almost time to play football again and time to take a look at some of the changes that have (or haven't) been made related to NFL officiating during the off season.

NFL Front Office Changes

Despite the assumptions of some and the claims of many, the discipline (i.e., fines and suspensions) that is handed down weekly to NFL players is not the work of Roger Goodell but a committee within the NFL office previously headed by Merton Hanks, the ex-49er and reporting to Troy Vincent, Executive Vice President of Football Operations. Both Hanks and Vincent, as well as the other members of the committee are ex-players.

Hanks left his position with the NFL during the offseason and the league has announced that Jon Runyan has been appointed to a newly created position of vice president of policy and rules administration. Among his duties, Runyan will serve as the executive in charge of on-field discipline

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I might be locked out for a reason....just wanted to post my picks.....

1.  Suddenlybreakingnews
2.  Cherry Wine
3.  Lani

Thanks...

GO GIANTS!!!
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Quote from: nick127 on May 27, 2016, 09:58:15 PM
Do defensive coordinators have an equivalent of the offensive coordinator's call sheet, or is calling a defensive game more reactive?

Would love to learn some of the basic ideas that go into devising a defensive game plan.

Welcome Nick, yes DCs have a similar sheets for the defense.   Of course they give the MLB (who usually runs the defense) options based on what the offense does.

Happy birthday everyone

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Dave and Rick

Another alternative is to play Jenkins in the slot and let Eli play his more natural RCB position, when they go to the 3 CB package

Quote from: nflscouting on May 03, 2016, 10:52:39 AM
Hey folks, I am also releasing the reports on the Round One guys. You can get to the directory with this link;
http://nfldraftreport.sportsblog.com/posts/16893386/the-nfl-draft-report-s---an-extensive-study-of-the-2016-draft-first-round-class.html

It will take you to the links for each player - note - these are much more extensive than the previous analysis reports, as there were certain items the league requested that I did not give "too much info" on until after the draft

Dave,

If I could make a suggestion you might want to make those links to the reports hyperlinks so people can just click on them rather than having to cut and past them in their browser's address bar.

Quote from: nflscouting on April 14, 2016, 10:24:20 PM
Hey folks, Dave-Te here. I am getting smashed by bad weather this week down in the SEC area. With a ton of power outages, hail storms & floods, I will be off-line until Monday-thanks

Stay safe Dave

Quote from: nflscouting on April 13, 2016, 02:03:17 PM
THE NFL DRAFT REPORT

Quote from: nflscouting on April 10, 2016, 04:56:49 PM
THE NFL DRAFT REPORT

Dave thanks for the write ups on the OTs.  It looks like there might be a good prospect or two but with so few it is a gamble to wait if they are looking at the draft to fill all needs.

While I see a need for the team to draft a true free safety, I don't see a need for the team to draft a strong safety as nearly every safety currently on the Giants roster are more natural strong safeties than free safeties.  Plus as the game evolves I see a less and less of a need for true strong safety types.

In an ideal world I could see the Giants drafting a proper FS in rounds 2 or 3.   There seems to be talent lining up in that direction and I often see Fuller being mocked to the Giants

Great write ups, I like how you really get into the history of the man and the player.

Do you have a read on potential 2nd and 3rd round OT prospects the Giants could draft?

Quote from: Vette on January 07, 2016, 03:09:25 PM
So far with 2 or more votes and first choice of multiple votes.

McDermott- 6 Votes
Spagnuolo- 4 Votes

3 Votes
McAdoo
Shaw
McDaniels
Marrone

2 Votes
Saban
Gruden

Ed,

I believe Lovie Smith has at least 2