Owners revamp replay rule, eliminate 'leapers'

PHOENIX - One day after approving the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas, NFL owners got busy passing several rules changes and adopting resolutions aimed at speeding up the game and enhancing player safety.

Most notable on Tuesday was changing how officials handle video replays. Referees will now see replays on the field using Surface tablets, eliminating "going under the hood" to watch TV monitors.

League officiating chief Dean Blandino and his staff in New York will make the final decisions on those calls, with input from the referee, who in the past was the ultimate arbiter after consulting with league headquarters.