Extra-point attempts have been moved from the two- to 15-yard line, though two-point conversions will continue to take place from the two-yard line.
That means PATs will now be 33 yards instead of 19. It's a drastic change, not one everyone was necessarily asking for. There will now be big games decided by missed extra points. The league also implemented another rule change, awarding two points for botched PATs or two-point conversions that are returned for a score by the defense. That rule was already employed by the NCAA.
Ahh boy, I would like to know that too. Seems like Anthony Davis said he is retiring for a year though. Seems like the retiring bug has become infectious in Niner nation or something else (guys can't take football anymore).Another 49er retires. What the hell is going on in San Francisco?
Well I guarantee he gets minimum full season suspension, and i do believe 9ers will release him as a result.... Sorry to say, but Aldon Smith has already had his first second and third chance....
We don't have all the details but no way the Niners should release him. Great players get second, third, or more chances.
The 49ers need to set a president of getting rid of of front office people with a history of repeated poor dicision making too. Looking at you Baalke.
Looks like I'll have to lower my 6 wins max prediction.
Doesn't matter Aldon Smith was released!!!! WOW! that has to be the fastest player turnover in the history of the NFL! Almost the entire Defense!Can't get a full year when Hardy only got 4 for almost killing his girlfriend.
Yep. Wasn't a reach but called it. I actually was telling my coworker I bet he'd be released before lunch time (PST).Ahaha. This team sucks.
The Niners defense was a big question mark as soon as they announced Eric Mangini as DC.aldon smith the man. he must have some type of mental illness or some horrible demons because how can you up this constantly. hope the niners defense had some backup plans just in case something like this happened again. Niners defense this year will be a big question mark (if wasn't already).
Hardy was a first time offender. Thus would have been Smith's, what, 3rd suspension?Can't get a full year when Hardy only got 4 for almost killing his girlfriend.
Shocking when it's all laid out and listed like that. The one that really hurts is Anthony Davis, cause maybe they would have resigned Iupati if he didn't retire, ya know, AFTER free agency started.Players that have left the 9ers this offseason...
Patrick Willis
Chris Borland
Justin Smith
Anthony Davis
Frank Gore
Mike Iupati
Chris Culliver
Perrish Cox
Aldon Smith
Dan Skuta
Michael Crabtree
Stevie Johnson
Andy Lee
Only defensive starters from the super bowl left: Ahmad Brooks and Navarro Bowman
Sucks for your team then.Watch, Aldon is going to end up on the patriots sometime in the future and everyone will praise Belicheat for getting a great player for hella cheap, having him on a short leash and it being a success. this.
it sucks as I wanted Cam for my fantasy... not so sure now...Kelvin Benjamin is out for the year with a torn ACL. Tough luck for the Panthers.
The Packers lose superstar players to injury every year. It happened last year and they made the NFC Championship game. It happened a few years ago and they won the Super Bowl. Jordy Nelson's injury is a big blow, but it's far from a death knell.night night to the packers going deep in the playoffs if its true
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2015/08/23/green-bay-packers-fear-wr-jordy-nelson-suffered-torn-acl-preseason-game/32232367/
Not really. It just means that Brady is a douche with good lawyers. The ruling doesn't even state his innocence in any way. All it attacks is certain procedures the NFL allegedly didn't follow. It's basically some sleezeball lawyer grasping at loopholes and getting his client off on a technicality, rather than actually being innocent. I expected nothing less from someone of Brady's character. He might as well be Alex Rodriguez at this point.the lesson we've learned is don't mess with the Pats & NFL stay losing
http://deadspin.com/judge-overturns-tom-bradys-suspension-1728456783
I hate Tom Brady, but your statement comes across pompous and a simple attack with no facts. The fact is and was pointed out by the judge, tampering with Footballs is a fine with no suspension, it's in the rule book and a part of the agreement in the CBA. Yes Tom lied and was not cooperative, however, the NFL left out numerous parts to it's reporting as well which the Judge found during the trial and is in the ruling statement.Not really. It just means that Brady is a douche with good lawyers. The ruling doesn't even state his innocence in any way. All it attacks is certain procedures the NFL allegedly didn't follow. It's basically some sleezeball lawyer grasping at loopholes and getting his client off on a technicality, rather than actually being innocent. I expected nothing less from someone of Brady's character. He might as well be Alex Rodriguez at this point.
hayne is looking really solid, might open the door for other rugby playersAnyways it looks like the rugby guy is going to make it on the 49ers.
It's still a bullshit cover up for cheating that New England always seems to be involved in. Seriously, how many times do you let this franchise compromise the integrity of the game? So, again...you're going to have "your people" come along and say "well, technically, only this and this and this happened, and this doesn't violate that rule, and this is only supposed to be this way" as though that somehow puts you in the right.I hate Tom Brady, but your statement comes across pompous and a simple attack with no facts. The fact is and was pointed out by the judge, tampering with Footballs is a fine with no suspension, it's in the rule book and a part of the agreement in the CBA. Yes Tom lied and was not cooperative, however, the NFL left out numerous parts to it's reporting as well which the Judge found during the trial and is in the ruling statement.
Conclusion, this was the dumbest thing in sports not to do with sports, but a pissing match for Roger Goddell and now he very well could lose his job over this.
It's still a bullshit cover up for cheating that New England always seems to be involved in. Seriously, how many times do you let this franchise compromise the integrity of the game? So, again...you're going to have "your people" come along and say "well, technically, only this and this and this happened, and this doesn't violate that rule, and this is only supposed to be this way" as though that somehow puts you in the right.
So, fine, I guess you can say shame on the NFL for not having airtight rules and regulations that are so heavy-handed and suffocating that douchey teams like the Patriots and Tom Brady have no way to gain an unfair advantage. But I guess this ruling proves that they are needed.
I hope the NFL does get serious after this, and starts cracking down on everything: substance abuse, PEDs, player conduct, ball regulation, etc. All of it. How is what Brady did much different than A-Rod, Lance Armstrong or anybody else? He's a cheater. And the fact that he did so much to cover it up and not cooperate just makes it worse in my opinion.
OMG...that's so funny! Did you just come up with that?