European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stars and stripes Friday March 30 2007 replay no longer needs further review in nil by Barry Wilner the associated press Phoenix coaches throw ing Challenge flags and referees sticking their Heads in hoods will remain nil fixtures forever on tuesday instant replay As an officiating tool became a per manent part of pro football instant replay is an accepted part of the game its what we Are said Atlanta Falcons Gener Al manager Rich Mckay co chair Man of the Competition commit tee that recommended the change there was not really much discussion about it league owners voted 302 with Cincinnati and Arizona dissent ing All but three stadiums will be equipped with High definition equipment and will be recalled before the upcoming season at a Cost of As much As per club the stadiums being re placed in Irving Texas Indianapolis and East Rutherford no will not get the updates Mckay once a staunch oppo nent of replay has gone full Cir Cle As have most owners people like myself i was an opponent of the old system when the Eye in the sky decided which play to review he said As the system was enhanced with a limited system of challenges a lot More became comfortable with How it operates its not too obtrusive with our game and it does not slow Down games i think coaches Are More comfortable with it they were Hesi Tant with the Challenge system and i think Treyve become More comfortable with replay out of the Way an other controversial topic Over time will be addressed on wednesday in part at least Mckay was not optimistic that the recommendation to move the Zockoff for overtime from the 30yard line to the 35 would pass he said some people were concerned about the effect on the re nil Calendar april 2829 nil draft new York May 2223 nil Spring meeting Nash Ville aug 4 pro football Hall of Fame in auctions Canton Ohio aug 5 Hall of Fame game Canton Ohio new Orleans is aug 9 China bowl Beijing new England is aug 28 roster putdown to 75 play ers sept 1 roster putdown to 53 play ers sept 6 regular season opener turn game and that a group of owners would favor a mandatory two Possession overtime in which each team gets the Ball once that has not been proposed however nor has any system Sim Ilar to the College overtimes or a continuation of the game from where it ended after four quarters in bothered by the stats with respect to overtime Mckay said citing a significant Spike since 1997 in How Many teams won overtime games after also winning the Coin toss that percentage went from 559 from 199497 to 646 for the next four seasons and after it dropped to 60 percent for 200205 it went up to 636 last season were a league that tries to bal Ance the Field and clearly the Field is not balanced with respect to overtime with the Kickoff on tuesday owners also voted unanimously to allow a second interviewing window for assistant coaches on super bowl teams who Are in the running for other head coaching jobs previously Only during the week after the sea son ended could an interview be conducted the coach current team would have to Grant permission for the second interview which would take place during the Bye week after the conference title games we wanted to make sure that coaches on super bowl teams didst feel it was a disadvantage Mckay said one proposal was Defeated de lenses will not be allowed to have a coach player communications device similar to what quarterbacks use Mckay said owners and coaches were concerned about who would be allowed to Wear the device with defences using multiple formations and the possibility that More than one player could wind up on the Field with such a device conceivably Well bring it up again Mckay said we Haven see its last discussion the owners also will vote on Tampa Bays proposal to use in Stant replay for All penalties except holding increasing the num ber of players suited up for games from 45 to 47 and instituting 5yard penalties for players who Spike the Ball on the Field of play spikes in the end zone after scores would be allowed san Francisco withdrew its proposal to make defensive pass interference either a 15yard penalty or a spot foul depending on the severity of the infraction titans Jones to meet with commissioner the associated press Phoenix Adam Packman Jones will meet with nil commissioner Roger Goodell on april 3 to discuss the Tennes see titans cornerback ruins with the Law a person within the league familiar with Jones situation told the associated press on tuesday that a hearing will occur next tuesday that person requested anonymity because the hearing has not been announced Goodell is unlikely to make any decision on a suspension or Fine at that time be cause the commissioners new stricter player conduct policy has not been completed on monday Las vegas police recommended prosecutors file a felony charge of coercion and Misdemeanour charges of Bat Tery and threat against Jones stemming from a feb 19 strip club fight and shoot ing Jones has talked to police in 10 separate incidents since being drafted in april 2005 and has been arrested five times 49ers Gore agree on fou year contract Extension san Francisco running Back Frank Gore has agreed to a fou year con tract Extension with the san Francisco 49ers a Reward for his Tea record 1695 nil briefs Yards Rushing last sea son Gore who led the pfc in Rushing in his second pro Campaign was due to earn in the upcoming season with the Extension the pro bowl running Back will be under contract to the 49ers through 2011 with a Deal containing More than million in guaranteed Money Gore was the heart of the 49ers offence last season setting franchise records for Yards Rushing 2180 total Yards from scrim Mage and single game Rushing with his 212yard performance against Seattle panthers safety Winter to retire at end of season Charlotte no Carolina pan thers safety Mike Minter plans to retire after this season Minter has played 10 seasons for the pan thers and started More games 141 than any player in team history this year is going to be it he said tues Day in a phone interview the former second round draft pick out of Nebraska in 1997 is the franchise Leader in tackles 953 and Fumble recoveries and is tied with Julius peppers for the Lead in forced fumbles he also has a franchise record four interception returns for touchdowns Bly agrees to contract Extension Denver the Denver Broncos agreed to terms wednesday on a contract Extension with cornerback Dre Bly obtained earlier this month from the Detroit Lions details were not released Bly 29 had a year left on his contract when he was traded to Denver in Exchange for running Back Tatum Bell and offensive lineman George Foster Denver also got a sixth round pick and Detroit got a fifth round pick Bly has 33 career interceptions the fourth most in the league since 1999 he has returned five interceptions for touch Downs in his career Loomis wins top executive award Orleans saints Gener Al manager Mickey Loomis won the nil executive of the year award presented annually by the sporting news Loomis not Only rebuilt the saints from a 313 record in their nomadic 2005 season to pfc South champions but helped in the rebuilding of the Gulf coast As did his team the saints finished 106 last season and advanced to the pfc title game for the first time losing to the Chicago bears it was Mark titans cornerback Adam Packman Jones will meet with nil commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss his ruins with the Law the franchises most successful season and it came on the heels of the saints most Dis Tressing year after the ravages of Hurricane katrina the saints played All of their games away from new Orleans in 2005 but their return to the Louisiana super dome and subsequent Success made them an inspiration to the locals Ness arc on 2007 Mustangs up to exclusive ends hurry in to Exchange new car sales to take advantage of these    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