Roger Goodell: Officials did a 'more than adequate job'

The NFL dodged a major bullet in Wednesday's regular-season opener in between the San Francisco 49ers JerseysNew York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, as replacement officials avoided the mishaps and confusion that became commonplace throughout the preseason. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking along the Bloomberg Sports Business Summit on Thursday, said he was pleased from the officiating in the Cowboys-Giants opener. Our officials did a lot more than adequate job a week ago, Goodell said, through San Francisco Chronicle. I think we've proven we can easily train officials, buy them up to NFL standards, and we've done that from a three-month period. These officials becomes even better as time passes. Camo 49ers JerseyThe game will likely not stop. The officials think you are trained. They are aware of the rules, Goodell said. Unfortunately, officials make some mistakes. We have situations every season, daily, where an official may not drop a flag for the violation and we all have to fine. Officiating is an imperfect science. On balance, it had been a competent effort. We're sure that is all Goodell additionally, the league office can get at this point. 09.08.2012
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