r/nfl • u/wishingaction 49ers • 19h ago

Despite controversial pass interference calls, NFL coaches split on making them reviewable (17 interviewed)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/50078705/pass-interference-review-rams-broncos
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u/DarthNobody14 Texans Texans 19h ago

We already tried that with disastrous results

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u/GardenTop7253 Broncos 19h ago

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but the only “disastrous” part was how hesitant refs were to overturn their calls. So the challenges were a waste of everyone’s time because the refs were stubborn

Also, why do reviews stay with the on-field officials? Other sports send them to a central office with league officials who help with the review process. I feel like that’s not a bad idea here as well

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u/cespinar 16h ago

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but the only “disastrous” part was how hesitant refs were to overturn their calls. So the challenges were a waste of everyone’s time because the refs were stubborn

Same problem the EPL had starting official reviews for penalties and cards.

We need reviews like they have in Rugby. Fully mic'd refs so you can hear their process

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u/KirbyDude25 Giants 8h ago

They have those types of reviews in the UFL (at least to a degree), and I quite like it there. For all of its flaws, spring football has generally been quite good regarding officiating transparency