Officials address rules changes, questions at training camps

After Further Review: Training Camp edition

Partial officiating squads traveled to training camps this week to explain the new rules and answer questions about interpretations.

• Bill Leavy was in Rams camp with FJ Boris Cheek, HL John McGrath, SJ Keith Parham. Also, HL Patrick Turner from the league’s developmental squad was in attendance [Joe Lyons/STL Post-Dispatch]
• Tony Corrente told the Broncos, “player safety will override any competitive aspect of the game.” (Link includes video made specifically for players to illustrate rules changes.) [Andrew Mason/Broncos]
• Ed Hochuli went to Brea, Ohio, to chat up the Browns. [Matt Florjancic/Browns]
• Gene Steratore was asked by the Redskins how the rules protect quarterback Robert Griffin III. [AP]
• Scott Green thought that the Eagles would not be affected by a point of emphasis that the offense cannot rush the snap before the officials are in position. [Jimmy Kempski/SBNation]
• Bill Vinovich told the Packers that Barry Sanders and Walter Payton were examples of runners who used their heads as battering rams for extra yardage.  That hit is now illegal. [GB Press-Gazette]
• Jeff Triplette addressed the Bears camp. [Adam Hodge/670 The Score, CHI]
• Winter comes to Florida in August. Ron Winter was at Jaguars camp. [Hays Carlyon/Fla Times-Union]