Pereira says offensive holding calls will rise in 2009

**NodakPaul** · 08-21-2009, 11:30 AM

[size=12pt]Pereira says offensive holding calls will rise in 2009[/size]
Posted by Tom Curran on August 21, 2009 12:09 PM ET

Mike Pereira, the NFL's V.P. of officiating, attended Thursday night's game between the Bengals and Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
It was a normal course of action for the soon-to-be-retiring Pereira, who likes to get around to as many camps as possible, in order to visit directly with teams and officiating crews.

Asked what rules changes/emphasises (emphases?) he feels will be impactful in 2009, Pereira's response was immediate.

"Offensive holding."

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I don't see how that could be possible.
Cook isn't starting anymore...

Anyway, IDK what I think about this.
That means that more QBs will get nailed.
There is holding on every single play on the line.
You have to be a little subjective about what you call.

**i_bleed_purple** · 08-21-2009, 11:45 AM

"NodakPaul" wrote:

[size=12pt]Pereira says offensive holding calls will rise in 2009[/size]
Posted by Tom Curran on August 21, 2009 12:09 PM ET

Mike Pereira, the NFL's V.P. of officiating, attended Thursday night's game between the Bengals and Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
It was a normal course of action for the soon-to-be-retiring Pereira, who likes to get around to as many camps as possible, in order to visit directly with teams and officiating crews.

Asked what rules changes/emphasises (emphases?) he feels will be impactful in 2009, Pereira's response was immediate.

"Offensive holding."

...

I don't see how that could be possible.
Cook isn't starting anymore...

Anyway, IDK what I think about this.
That means that more QBs will get nailed.
There is holding on every single play on the line.
You have to be a little subjective about what you call.

I honestly can't stand Pereira, he can go fuck off.

**gregair13** · 08-24-2009, 02:49 PM

I hate flags. They ruin the flow of the game. If they are tyring to protect the quarterbacks, have more offensive, let the oline hold a little bit more.