Starkiller Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37714318/fair-catches-nfl-kickoffs-now-spotted-25-yard-line NFL owners took what might be their final step Tuesday toward decreasing injuries on kickoffs before considering a more dramatic set of changes, approving a rule that will incentivize fair catches on balls fielded outside of the end zone. This season, a fair catch on a kickoff will be placed at the 25-yard line regardless of where it is fielded. The proposal is designed to counteract a recent increase in "pop-up" kickoffs that some teams use to pin the returning team deep in their own territory. The tweak to the fair catch spot is in effect for one season only, forcing owners to resume the conversation in 2024. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MadMax Posted May 23 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23 Just take kickoff out of the game if you're gonna keep de-nutting it. Supernope, Justafan, smokeater, and 10 others 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAEA12 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 8 minutes ago, MadMax said: Just take kickoff out of the game if you're gonna keep de-nutting it. Exactly, at this rate everyone will fair catch. I gotta say I hate it starts at the 25 instead of the 20. chef, and BlueThunder 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepingTitan Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Great for Auckerman's dumbass Tyler Rose Fan, and IowaOiler 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex in a Can Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 reduces the entertainment value. the excitement of a great kick off return. MadMax, HOTT, IsntLifeFunny, and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OILERMAN Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Number9, XAEA12, BlueThunder, and 1 other 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justafan Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 STs coordinators unanimously opposed the change. LOL. XAEA12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemEngr79 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 18 hours ago, MadMax said: Just take kickoff out of the game if you're gonna keep de-nutting it. I think the XFL kickoff rules were a good balance of reducing dangerous collisions but still enabling some exciting returns... No1TitansFan, HOTT, and abenjami 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Number9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAEA12 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 4 hours ago, Justafan said: STs coordinators unanimously opposed the change. LOL. Along with all backend roster guys hanging on for being good on special teams Justafan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueThunder Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, OILERMAN said: College already does this don't they? japan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abenjami Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 The entire situation is completely ridiculous. The league is talking about how kickoffs are some of the most injury prone plays and with this new rule they estimate there will be 7% less returns and that will lead to a 15% reduction in concussions on kickoffs. If these plays are so dangerous, just eliminate them completely. If not, leave them alone. Doing something that creates a big change to the game for only a miniscule benefit is dumb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 The jags beat us last year thanks in part to Agnew returning kicks down the field it completely takes that advantage of now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stranger Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Maybe we'll see more squib kicks. Tyler Rose Fan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reo Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 On 5/23/2023 at 1:02 PM, MadMax said: Just take kickoff out of the game if you're gonna keep de-nutting it. Probably where its headed but best for them if it'd a boring play for a while first before taking it out. It's a better sell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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