Tag: Dean Blandin

  • NFL Referees – Evaluated by Tiers, not Grades Anymore

    NFL Referees – Evaluated by Tiers, not Grades Anymore

    The decreasing level of refereeing in the NFL, despite the visual aids, it something that calls for immediate action. It seems that the first step taken by the league in order to fight the “epidemic” is changing the way they evaluate the officials. No more ranking them based on a numerical system, but instead keeping them in tiers that will determine if they can be part of a playoff crew or not.