Seven teams propose allowing teams to prepare K-Balls before game day

The NFL released the list of team-proposed changes to playing rules and bylaws on Wednesday and they include a proposal made by several clubs to change procedures used for footballs used in the kicking game.

Current rules call for those balls — known as K-Balls — to be prepared by teams during a 60-minute window on the day of games with three such balls being delivered to officials for use that day.

In the proposal, the Ravens, Browns, Texans, Eagles, Raiders, Vikings, and Commanders argue that the process "continues to put stress on NFL equipment staffs during the critical pregame period on game days" and calls for a change that would allow the balls to be prepared ahead of time.

NFL rules currently allow for balls used outside of the kicking game to be prepared in advance. The proposal adds that the same pregame inspection process would be applied to both sets of footballs in order to assure that no team is manipulating the balls to their advantage.

Any changes would need to be approved in a vote of all 32 teams with 24 votes needed to pass.