oldtimer 8,683 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 https://currently.att.yahoo.com/sports/nfl-owners-approve-radical-overhaul-133656900.html For a standard kickoff, the ball would be kicked from the 35-yard line with the 10 kick coverage players lined up at the opposing 40, with five on each side of the field. The return team would have at least nine blockers lined up in the “set up zone” between the 30- and 35-yard line, with at least seven of those players touching the 35. There would be up to two returners allowed inside the 20. Only the kicker and two returners would be allowed to move until the ball hits the ground or was touched by a returner inside the 20. Any kick that reaches the end zone in the air can be returned, or the receiving team can opt for a touchback and possession at the 30. Any kick that reaches the end zone in the air and goes out of bounds or out of the end zone also would result in a touchback at the 30. If a ball hits a returner or the ground before the end zone and goes into the end zone, a touchback would be at the 20 or the play could be returned. Any kick received in the field of play would have to be returned. “It’s a drastic kind of move that’s going to be way different,” said Ravens coach John Harbaugh, a former special teams coordinator. “Is that the right move at this time? I don’t know. I think that’s to be determined." Under current rules, any touchback — or if a returner calls for a fair catch in the field of play — results in the receiving team getting the ball at its 25. The proposal needed 24 of 32 votes to pass. “I’m all for it,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “You have 2,000 dead plays. Nobody wants to see that. It’ll add excitement and newness.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Add in the new swivel hip drop tackle ban too ad a new rule. We better be sure to have a good kickoff returner for sure now with this new rule Fmbl2187 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moons314 2,463 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-owners-pass-new-kickoff-rule-at-annual-league-meeting Not a fan. They’ve basically ruined special teams with rule changes based on “player safety” and now they come up with this gimmicky abomination. Going back to the special teams of the 90s would’ve been just fine. Trying to make a physical game “safer” is an oxymoron. This combined with the banning of the hip drop tackle, is disheartening to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatee 1,780 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 I’d need to see this executed to see if it is better or worse than the 80% touchback rate of today. I wonder if more squibb or weird kicks will happen to try to recover the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpo The Mad Clown 5,553 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 They have a pretty good game here, but the NFL just can't leave it alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 At this rate, we'll be watching flag football in the near future. It's a shame when a player gets injured, but ruining the game to protect owners investments in player contracts is not going to gain fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,683 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 NFL trade deadline pushed back to after Week 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Three penalty categories -- intentional grounding, roughing the passer and hits out of bounds -- were added to the list of plays replay assist can advise officials on. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39813632/nfl-owners-approve-moving-trade-deadline-back-week-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesebobby 5,661 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,218 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 It's basically the XFL rule. XFL kickoffs allowed for more creative plays on kickoffs so honestly it could be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,218 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 SEMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, xen said: This is where Toney might excel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,218 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, kkuenn said: This is where Toney might excel. Yep. Honestly that and gadget plays is what he should be doing anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegoatee 1,780 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 10 minutes ago, xen said: Yep. Honestly that and gadget plays is what he should be doing anyway. Hardman is coming back, isn’t he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 10 hours ago, Nadlers Quivering Balls said: They have a pretty good game here, but the NFL just can't leave it alone. I agree with Andy Reid. The kickoffs now are just plain boring. The kickers are so strong now, that it is kicked past the endzone most of the time. Why waste time with that drivel other than have another 2 minutes to piss before the actual game action comes back on? More time for commercials? This will make things more interesting. All kinds of new strategies depending on how much time left and who is ahead and by how much. A lot of mind games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbl2187 2,279 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, kkuenn said: This is where Toney might excel. Hey! I've got an idea. We could have Skyy Moore do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Thegoatee said: Hardman is coming back, isn’t he? Still a FA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfscall 204 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 So I've got a question...... Could a kicker squib kick it to his own players? Since no one can move until the ball hits the ground, just bounce it down to your teammates. I know it sounds silly, but is there anything in the rule that says you can't? Fmbl2187 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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