[Gastonleruanich]

From profootballtalk. The NFL should indeed be scared of the UFL.

As the NFL continues to devote significant effort to a problem that was ignored (and some would say downplayed) for years, the next step could be a reduction in the amount of hitting that occurs between players.

Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the NFL and the players' union are looking at restricting offseason practices and otherwise cutting back on contact during the traditional football season.

Possible changes will be discussed by the league's Competition Committee and by union reps at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

As previously disclosed during the 2009 season, rule changes could prohibit all helmet-to-helmet hits against ballcarriers, roster exemptions for players recovering from concussions, and the elimination of the three-point stance.

The last possibility is unlikely; our guess is that it's being mentioned in order to make the changes actually made go down a bit more easily.

Per Maske, changes made regarding practice could result in players not wearing helmets at all in some of the non-contact sessions.

[constanyiskancho]

fucking goodell should be fired if any of that shit happens.

[CHEAPPoem]

I don't mind the roster exemptions for players suffering from concussions. Not sure how effective it will be.

[portoskins]

I don't mind the roster exemptions for players suffering from concussions. Not sure how effective it will be.

The good players will still be rushed back before they're ready.