Rams players and coaches meeting with NFL game officials today to review rule changes
Rams players and coaches will meet with NFL game officials Friday to review new rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2016 season.
The officials will be on the field to answer questions during Friday afternoon’s workout at UC Irvine and then meet with players and coaches in the evening.
Referee John Hussey and other game officials outlined the changes during a morning session with reporters.
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Among the new rules are: a prohibition on all chop blocks; ejection if penalized twice for certain personal fouls; and placement of the ball at the 25-yard line, rather than the 20, on touchbacks of free kicks.
Some of the points of emphasis are: avoiding forcible contact on a passer’s lower body while in the pocket; offering maximum protection for runners sliding feet first; prohibiting the use of the crown of the helmet; and regulating pre-snap movement of the ball by centers and long-snappers.
gary.klein@latimes.com
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