Report: Ban of leaping FG blocks among likely NFL rule proposals

Field-goal attempts may soon get a whole lot less fun.

Among the expected competition committee rule proposals at the upcoming league meetings is a ban on players jumping over the line of scrimmage to block a kick, Mark Maske of The Washington Post reports.

Consideration for a change seemingly comes in response to the success defensive units have found in having a single player leap over the long snapper untouched.

As Maske adds, the proposal for a ban would be with player safety in mind, protecting both the defender and anyone he may land on following such an attempt.

Also reportedly expected to be on the table is the idea of automatic suspensions for illegal hits and the relaxing of much-criticized regulations on celebrations.

Changes to any rule would have to be approved by way of a vote among the league's 32 owners.