Lions notes: Potential rule changes, Golden Tate, more

• In response to the whole pass interference no-call controversy in the playoffs, the Detroit Lions have proposed a rule change that would allow penalties to be reviewed.

  NFL VP of officiating Dean Blandino said the Lions have submitted a proposal to expand instant replay to include penalties (I.e. PI)

  — Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) January 29, 2015

  The Lions apparently aren't the only team interested in expanding replay, so it will be interesting to see if anything changes going forward.
  
  
• Speaking of potential changes...

  Dean Blandino said Calvin Johnson Rule, in effect w/ Dez Bryant, will be reviewed this winter. Changes could be recommended to comp comm.

  — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 29, 2015

  Troy Vincent says competition committee will look at reducing the goal post width (2-ft each side) this offseason. Pro Bowl was a positive

  — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 29, 2015

  I certainly wouldn't mind the NFL attempting to clear up what is or isn't a catch, but the thought of field goals becoming even more difficult is frightening after what the Lions went through in 2014.
  
  
• Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll blamed a miscommunication on his team's failed negotiations with Golden Tate last year. I'm sure the Lions are quite happy that miscommunication happened, as it helped push Tate to Detroit.
  
  
• Former Lion Landon Cohen is now a member of the Seahawks, and his journey to the Super Bowl is pretty remarkable.
  
  
• This is a pretty depressing stat:

  Cliff Avril has won more games in his 2 seasons with the Seahawks than he did in 5 years with the Lions http://t.co/4402GLBhIq via @freep

  — Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) January 27, 2015

  
  
• Ratings for the Pro Bowl continued to decline this year.
  
  
• I'm assuming this means that Sheldon White, the Lions' vice president of pro personnel, is staying in Detroit:

  Meet the #Eagles Vice President of Player Personnel Ed Marynowitz: http://t.co/X34QVkUGaf pic.twitter.com/W1b05Dl04M

  — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 29, 2015

  White was believed to be a candidate for a general manager type of job in Philadelphia, but the Eagles simply promoted someone from within to fill the position.
  
  
• I was recently a guest on the Cut to the Chase podcast. You can listen to the interview here.
  

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