The next time an NFL player is taken to the ground horse-collar style, the defender will be penalized 15 yards, the league ruled on the first day of a two-day owners' meeting. The elimination of the horse-collar tackle came courtesy of a 27-5 vote by the owners on Tuesday, putting an end to perhaps one of the dirtiest moves in the game. The tackle in question is when a defender grabs the inside of an opponent's shoulder pads from behind and yanks the player down. A perfect example is Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens, who missed the last two regular season games of 2004 and both playoff wins when Dallas safety Roy Williams yanked him down from behind in a December contest. Owens suffered a fracture and severe ankle sprain, and needed two screws in his right ankle. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones voted against the change, saying he'd rather it had been a fine than a 15-yard penalty. The referees will toss the yellow flag only if the tackle immediately brings the ball carrier down and only if it occurs in open field. Also on Tuesday, the league touched on the sale of the Minnesota Vikings and a possible site for the 2009 Super Bowl. The NFL's finance committee discussed the proposed $600 million sale of the Vikings to New Jersey real estate developer Zygmunt Wilf. The deal could be approved by the owners by May 25, if not, it could be completed via electronic vote by the owners at a later date. Wilf and Vikings owner Red McCombs are still ironing out their differences. Atlanta, Houston, Miami and Tampa are the possible sites for the 2009 Super Bowl. The New Orleans Saints could be on the move. Owner Tom Benson's lawyer apparently said that his client is interested in moving the Saints to San Antonio, Albuquerque or Los Angeles. Benson stated that the team has had a drop in tickets sales and is concerned on the slow process regarding a new stadium in Louisiana. According to Benson, he is not going to make any moves until after the Super Bowl nor will he react on a proposed $1 billion offer. The NFL has been without a franchise in Los Angeles since the 1995 season. The owners are scheduled to discuss possible stadium sites in LA, including the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and a parking lot near Angels Stadium in Anaheim.