I like the idea of expanding the intentional grounding rule. It's such a cop out when the quarterback gets chased to the sidelines, then throws it out of bounds or at the feet of the closest player. If the pass is only thrown to avoid a sack, it should be called intentional grounding.

 

I also like the idea of moving the first down marker if you get a "half the distance to the goal line" penalty. If you're at your own 10 yard line and get a holding penalty, you get moved back 5 yards and the first down marker is moved forward 5 yards, making it a 1st and 20 instead of a 1st and 15.

 

Other rule changes I'd like to see but can't see them getting passed are eliminating the spot foul for defensive pass interference(make it 15 yards like in college) and eliminating automatic first downs for any penalty that isn't a 15 yard penalty. I'm tired of seeing offenses get automatic first downs for illegal contact or defensive holding penalties. Make it a 5 yard penalty and continue the drive.

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