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Rams Propose Potentially Game-Changing Rule To NFL

The Los Angeles Rams have proposed a major rule change that could make a huge difference in the game if it passes

Matt Galatzan

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The Los Angeles Rams have proposed a major rule change to the NFL Competition Committee on Sunday, that if passed, could have a serious impact on the game, according to reports from NFL.com.

The proposed idea would make roughing the passer a reviewable penalty by officials. 

Roughing the passer, of course, is a penalty that has generated extreme amounts of ire from fans and media alike in recent seasons, and has on many occasions affected the outcomes of wins and losses directly. 

The rule change was proposed by Los Angeles at the Committee's meetings on Sunday in Indianapolis, just before the NFL Scouting Combine. 

According to the report, the rule seems unlikely to pass, with the committee reviewing more than 80 plays that were called roughing the passer, and finding only three questionable penalty flags thrown.

Per NFLPenalties.com, 93 roughing-the-passer penalties were called in 2022, with only three being dismissed, accounting for 1,234 total penalty yards.

The Rams were one of three teams in the NFL that did not have a roughing the passer penalty called against them last season. Though they did benefit from the call three times. 

The Committee is set to review the penalty again on Monday, with a vote potentially coming during the NFL's annual meetings in March. 

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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