ESPN: FBS coaches vote unanimously to adjust sport's redshirt rule (play up to 9 games without losing redshirt)

[Taji34]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- FBS coaches voted unanimously Tuesday to adjust the redshirt rule to allow players to participate in up to nine games while preserving a full year's eligibility in the sport.

The vote, taken during the annual convention of the American Football Coaches Association, followed extensive discussion over ongoing eligibility concerns.

The current rule allows players to participate in up to four regular-season games plus any playoff games and still maintain their redshirt, effectively allowing four full seasons plus another one-third of a season within a five-year window.

A number of coaches pushed for a more expansive approach -- a full five years of playing time in a five-year window. However, concerns about potential litigation in the wake of some controversial eligibility rulings, chief among them Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss -- led the group to the nine-game compromise.

Any change would still need approval from the NCAA Division I committee.

FBS coaches' vote favors 9-game redshirt rule

FBS coaches voted unanimously Tuesday to adjust the redshirt rule to allow players to participate in up to nine games while preserving a full year's eligibility in the sport.

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[Taji34]

When I initially saw the headline my first thought was "why not just let them play 5 full years at this point?". Turns out that was the initial proposal, however due to some recent controversial eligibility rulings they decided to dial it back a bit and compromise on 9 games instead.

 

[MNfootballfan]

Here is my proposal.
- 5 years of eligibility
- no redshirts, medical redshirts allowed
- Free transfer after you graduate
- Any transfer results in automatic eligibility but you have to buy it by using a year of eligibility.