NFL Will Hire 17 Full-Time Officials

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Get ready for some full-time NFL officials to start throwing yellow flags next year.

Troy Vincent, the league's vice president of football operations, told The Associated Press on Thursday that he expects the NFL to hire as many as 17 full-time officials this offseason.

The additions are allowed under the collective bargaining agreement and would increase the size of officiating crews from seven to eight, Vincent said during a visit to Buffalo.

"This is a topic of discussion daily," he said, noting the league will need to consult with the NFL Referees Association.

 

Vincent said, the league is already receiving input from coaches, general managers and owners. And, he said, hiring full-time officials and discussions to expand replay reviews top the agenda of the NFL's competition committee, which is scheduled to meet in February following the Super Bowl.

 

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000749589/article/troy-vincent-nfl-planning-to-hire-17-fulltime-officials

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How about they subtract half of the fucking rules and streamline the review process?

 

It's time to actually fix the fucked up components of the game