29-03-2017 19:11 via baltimore.cbslocal.com

NFL Bans Line Leaping, Approves Ejections For Head Hits

 
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The NFL owners decided upon several rule changes via a vote at the Annual League Meeting in Phoenix.
One of the rules passed was to prohibit players from leaping over offensive linemen during kicks.
Defenders leaping from the second level over an offensive lineman, usually the long snapper, has led to exciting plays.
Last season saw a combined 41 blocked field-goal attempts and PATs, three of which came from players jumping over the line, as the Ravens saw hap
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