Fixing the NFL: Giving NFL Fans a Voice
Fixing the NFL: Giving NFL Fans a Voice
The Bill Barnwell Show · ESPN, Bill Barnwell
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Show Notes
On today’s episode of The Bill Barnwell Show, the final installment of the Fixing the NFL series comes to a close, with you, the listeners, giving us your thoughts on improving the NFL. Bill breaks down your suggestions, including some interesting takes regarding punts, and discusses suggestions that will only incentivize bad behavior. Plus, should teams be given all their timeouts for the season in bulk? Bill gives his take. Later, he discusses why opening up the replay review jar creates more problems. Finally, should the NFL Draft be abolished and replaced with an open auction for rookie contacts? Bill weighs the pros and cons.
1:52 lineman is required to carry the ball
3:28 field goals 35 yards an in only worth 1 point
5:11 runs less than 3 yards stop the clock
7:00 limit teams to 6 punts in a game
8:20 punting uses a timeout; each time gets three timeouts per half
9:21 teams get all their timeout to start the season and decide how they want to use them
11:47 incentivizing weird behavior
15:06 teams can kick an extra point if the person who scored the touchdown kicks it
19:02 field goal shootout in OT
26:47 opening up the replay jar
29:42 abolish the NFL Draft
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