Add former two-time league MVP and Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner to the list of those calling for changes in relation to the NFL officiating and review system.
As usual, there were plenty of head-scratching calls made by the officials this week. One of them took place in the Miami Dolphins-Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night game, with the officials penalizing Christian Wilkins for “Roughing the Passer” on Jalen Hurts:
That’s what led to Warner to express his frustrations on X (formerly known as Twitter). More specifically, Warner called for the NFL to make “Roughing the Passer” calls reviewable:
This wasn’t the only call that caused outrage from fans on Sunday. Two questionable late defensive penalty calls against Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darrell Baker Jr. led to the Cleveland Brown’s game-winning touchdown in the waning seconds at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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As well, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen drew a “Roughing the Passer” penalty in Sunday’s road game against the New England Patriots. Luckily for the Pats, the controversial call didn’t cost them, as the club pulled off a last-minute 29-25 victory.
At any rate, the league office and its owners have had plenty of opportunities throughout the years to implement changes to improve the quality of officiating. They’ve continuously passed on these chances, so fans shouldn’t hold their breath about any changes, including making “Roughing the Passer” reviewable.
