According to ProFootballTalk.com's Rumor Mill, the San Francisco 49ers proposed a new rule that would create two levels of defensive pass interference. For "severe" interference, the penalty would still be a spot foul. For minor interference, the penalty would be only 15 yards.
The proposal will be considered by owners when they convene in Arizona later this month.
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18 hrs
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To bolster the...
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