Adam Schein gave his nine proposals to improve the NFL on Tuesday.  Naturally, we later turned the proverbial microphone over to the fans on Twitter to see what they thought would help improve the game we all love so much. Fans tweeted back their thoughts with #ChangeTheGame, and the response was overwhelming. Here are the best and most interesting suggestions from the NFL’s passionate, and vocal fan base.

@nfl @nfl Move NFL Draft to before opening of free agency. Let teams draft best available, then fill roster needs with FAs. #ChangetheGame—
Ryan Terrell (@rpTerrell) February 12, 2013

It seems unlikely, but it’d be interesting to see how a change like this might impact the free agent market. The NFL Players Association might not go for it, however, as it could lessen the demand for the free agent players seeking big contracts.

@nfl PI should be half the distance to the spot of foul. I think it's crazy to always assume a catch and give them the spot. #ChangeTheGame—
Elliot Mortell (@PonyUpPedey) February 12, 2013

Or maybe just have the maximum yardage amount for pass interference be 15 yards as it is in college?

@nfl To challenge a play the coach must arm wrestle Ed Hochuli. #ChangeTheGame—
A. Breitbarth (@Birdkill_r) February 12, 2013

Entertaining, sure, but what happens when Mike Carey is officiating? Or Tony Corrente? They probably wouldn’t stonewall as many challenges as Ed “Hercules” Hochuli.

@nfl NO divisions. Every team should play each other by conference every year (15+1 interconf game) best 6 go to playoffs #ChangeTheGame—
tino gianacopulos (@gianacopulos) February 12, 2013

This could improve the already impressive amount of parity in the NFL, but the downside of losing those exhilarating divisional games at the end of the year is too much for us to get behind this one.

@nfl sensors in the ball for correcting bad placement on first down and scoring plays #ChangetheGame—
Donald Sutherland (@dsutherland6214) February 12, 2013

If the science exists, it would be useful and benefit the game … until Rob Gronkowski ruins all of the sensors with his touchdown spikes.

@nfl Increase field size to assist with player safety. #ChangeTheGame—
Jaz (@The_Thrill) February 12, 2013

This idea has been discussed before, even on this very site. But does the rest of the league really want to give Tom Brady, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers 35 more yards of field to work with? Probably not.

Share the rest of your suggestions by using #ChangeTheGame on Twitter!

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