[CBFF] Nolan: Let the punishment fit the crime

[Kenny Claxton]

The problem with that is if you're on the 15.

On 3/20/07, Phil DeNomme <pdenomme at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> How bout this.  If the infraction happens less than 15 yards from the LOS,
> it's a 15 yarder.  Otherwise it's a spot foul.
>
> But I agree with most that this would be very subjective penalty.  CB
> could
> try to do just enough to get a 15 yarder instead of the spot.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> [mailto:cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Tom Shannon
> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 3:22 AM
> To: post at chicagobearsfanforum.com
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Nolan: Let the punishment fit the crime
>
> So you reward a defender for cheating to prevent a reception of 40 yards
> or
> more by giving him only a 15 yard penalty?
>
> IMO the rule is just fine the way it is.  Spot of the foul.  If anything
> Nolan should be grateful that they don't tack on more yardage to account
> for
> the run after the catch.  The defender should just be happy that he was
> able
> to prevent a  TD with a smart foul.
>
> Tom S.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com [mailto:cbff-
> > bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Jerry Madsen
> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 11:18 AM
> > To: CBFF
> > Subject: [CBFF] Nolan: Let the punishment fit the crime
> >
> > Let's hope that common sense prevails and the league adopts Nolan's
> > proposal.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> >
> > Updated: March 19, 2007, 10:49 AM ET
> > Nolan: Let the punishment fit the crime
> > ESPN.com news services
> >
> > San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan wants to see the NFL adopt a
> > new pass interference rule that gives officials some leeway in handing
> > out punishment.
> >
> > Nolan's plan would let officials decide if a penalty should result in
> > a 15-yard penalty or a harsher, spot of the foul penalty.
> >
> > The current rules state that a defensive pass interference penalty
> > rewards the offense with the ball at the spot of the foul or at the
> > one yard line if the penalty happens in the end zone.
> >
> > Nolan, a former defensive back, points out that with the subjectivity
> > of pass interference calls, it pushes offensive coaches into calling
> > plays that simply try to draw penalties.
> >
> > "You'll see them drop back and throw it vertical," Nolan told the
> > Sacramento Bee. "They'll overthrow the play; they just want the
> > penalty."
> >
> > Nolan appears to be passionate about the topic but so far doesn't
> > expect the issue to get much traction.
> >
> > According to ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli, the NFL's powerful
> > competition committee discussed the pass interference proposal in
> > Naples, Fla. The concept received a lukewarm reception from the
> > committee, which means it probably doesn't have much chance of passing
> > muster with the full league membership at the Phoenix meetings later
> > this month.
> >
> > "You can maim someone, and it's 15 yards," Nolan told the paper. "You
> > can end someone's career, and it's 15 yards. Pass interference -- it's
> > not a reflection of the severity of the crime. It's like getting the
> > death penalty for going 75 mph in a 55 zone."
> >
> > ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli contributed to this report.
> >
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