kidhawk
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Medical timeouts
But to me, the most significant of them all was the potential introduction of a medical timeout where an independent third party would be empowered to stop the game and require a player to undergo a concussion test.
Better spotters, better communication
I don't think it would take all that elaborate of a plan to make this work. Give the spotters a devise that signals the head official
Expanding game-day rosters
Vincent states the league is considering expanding the game-day roster for Thursday night games. I still can't understand why such a novel concept isn't already in place.
Establishing an IR like baseball
And, while we're at it, let's add a new injury designation to provide more flexibility for concussed players.