The NFL is considering expanding replay assist next season to include additional plays involving quarterback actions, such as slides. Replay assist, implemented in 2021, allows officials to review and assist with on-field calls using video evidence. This discussion is timely following a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty called on Houston's defenders during the AFC divisional playoff game involving Patrick Mahomes. Analyst Troy Aikman voiced strong criticism of the call and urged the league to reassess quarterback penalty enforcement, with rules expected to be reviewed during the competition committee's meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.
The NFL's competition committee plans to discuss expanding replay assist this offseason, potentially impacting how quarterback actions, like sliding, are officiated.
Troy Aikman criticized the unnecessary roughness call against Mahomes, stating that the league needs to address the way quarterback penalties are enforced.
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