DSG March 29th – More Mike Tomlin comments; NFL rule changes
In case you missed it, here’s the Daily Steelers Grind for March 29th, 2017, highlighting some of the best Pittsburgh Steelers and NFL content out there.
Tomlin talks some more
Tomlin expects to see same strides Sammie Coates made from Year 1 to Year 2 apply to Year 3. "I expect to see him take another leap."
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) March 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/steelers/status/846758174455664641
Tomlin doesn't enjoy these settings. REALLY doesn't enjoy them.Was 30 mins late for it today's coaches breakfast.Still got 5 Revis questions
— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) March 28, 2017
Schedule release?
No guarantees it can finish by then, but the NFL is aiming to release its 2017 regular-season schedule the week of April 17-21.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2017
Rule changes
More on the leaping ban on field goals and PATs: Leaping was the top priority on safety for @NFLPA and the NFL owners agreed. #synergy
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 28, 2017
Here are all the new @NFL rules for 2017. Quiz later. pic.twitter.com/933NotWSEF
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) March 28, 2017
Owners unanimously approve centralized replay review https://t.co/5a8BUBBwMy
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 28, 2017
The NFL rule on automatic ejections for egregious hits to the head was approved. Sounds like the competition committee expected this
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 28, 2017
Proposal to put the ball at the 20 if the kicker puts it through the uprights got 11 votes. Not enough. That proposal is … no good.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 28, 2017
Browns won’t trade out of top pick
Hue Jackson: Browns won't trade No. 1 overall pick in the draft for a quarterback #Browns — https://t.co/qWePmmNbjm
— PatMcManamon (@PatMcManamon) March 28, 2017
Ben will be back…
Art Rooney II to @nflnetwork: I talked to Ben Roethlisberger and I certainly expect him to be back in 2017. pic.twitter.com/OwvPQ20zGK
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) March 28, 2017