Rule Changes for the 2011 Season

Watch this video to learn about the new rule changes for the 2011 season. A couple of thoughts:

• Incidental contact with a quarterback's helmet is no longer penalized. I think this is an improvement because in years past, the defense couldn't even touch a QB without getting a penalty.
• Both offense and defense players will be penalized equally following a facemask call. In the past, defensive players were commonly penalized for this, but offensive players were rarely called. This equalizes the penalty, which is an improvement.
• Kick offs moved up to the 35 yard line. Obviously, improving player safety was a great consideration here. I will miss long kick off returns, as most balls will go deep and we'll see more touchbacks.

I'm not sure how to interpret the new defenseless player rules. It could be an improvement or it could really slow the game down. As much as I want players to be safe, I love a great hit.

What do you think? Do you like the new rules?