blueline
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NFL approves new kickoff rule
The league has voted on one of the most radical changes to playing rules in NFL history.
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NFL approves new kickoff rule
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mr merlin
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In one of the most significant rule changes in NFL history, league owners voted today to fundamentally change the kickoff.
In a vote at the annual league meeting, the NFL has adopted a low-impact kickoff, modeled on what has previously been used in the XFL, that the league believes will increase the number of returns while decreasing the number of injuries.
Fans will notice major changes immediately, starting with the first play of every game: Kickoffs will not look the same this year.
Under the new rule, 10 players on the kicking team and at least nine players on the receiving team will line up just five yards apart and won’t begin running until the ball gets back to the returner, meaning players won’t be going full speed when they crash into each other, which caused so many injuries on kickoffs in years past. Of the 22 players on the field, only the kicker and one or two kickoff returners will line up separately from those players who are five yards apart.
The kicker will kick the ball from his own 35-yard line. Ten of his teammates will line up on the other team’s 40-yard line. The receiving team’s nine or 10 blockers will line up on their own 35-yard line. The kick must land between the 20-yard line and the goal line. A kick that either goes out of bounds or lands short of the 20 will be awarded to the receiving team at the 40-yard line. A kick that goes into the end zone for a touchback will go out to the receiving team’s 30-yard line.
In a vote at the annual league meeting, the NFL has adopted a low-impact kickoff, modeled on what has previously been used in the XFL, that the league believes will increase the number of returns while decreasing the number of injuries.
Fans will notice major changes immediately, starting with the first play of every game: Kickoffs will not look the same this year.
Under the new rule, 10 players on the kicking team and at least nine players on the receiving team will line up just five yards apart and won’t begin running until the ball gets back to the returner, meaning players won’t be going full speed when they crash into each other, which caused so many injuries on kickoffs in years past. Of the 22 players on the field, only the kicker and one or two kickoff returners will line up separately from those players who are five yards apart.
The kicker will kick the ball from his own 35-yard line. Ten of his teammates will line up on the other team’s 40-yard line. The receiving team’s nine or 10 blockers will line up on their own 35-yard line. The kick must land between the 20-yard line and the goal line. A kick that either goes out of bounds or lands short of the 20 will be awarded to the receiving team at the 40-yard line. A kick that goes into the end zone for a touchback will go out to the receiving team’s 30-yard line.
Dell Dude
EOG Master
No respect for the history of the league or integrity of the game. At least with the current setup, it at least appears to be kickoffs. They won't stop. I think there is a longterm goal to go to flag. Have to get there in doses.
mr merlin
EOG Master
I think you'll have to announce it and then it'll be more traditional.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Potentially more return TDs. it’s almost like beating a blitz if you can beat a block at the 30.
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
See post 11 from Merlin
Sportsrmylife
EOG Master
This is a great move
We will see more returns now
Next change will be instead of an onside kick the offense will have to convert a fourth and 15 play from their 30.
Love the changes
We will see more returns now
Next change will be instead of an onside kick the offense will have to convert a fourth and 15 play from their 30.
Love the changes
kane
EOG master
The new kickoff rule is no big deal, it will lead to more returns unlike the way it's been when every kickoff sails through the end zone, And as far as the onsides kick, who cares that the kicking team will have to announce it, whenever there's an onsides the other team knows it's coming anyway, all it does is eliminate the surprise onsides kick, which occurs maybe twice a year, there are plenty of things about the league to complain about, I still don't know what a catch is, but this isn't one of them, people are bitching just to bitch
In the new formation, hang time isn't important. I would guess most teams will have two returners to be able to move and cover more of the landing zone.
A good kickoff strategy will be to have a hard to handle, but soft, kick aimed to land at the around the 10-to-15-yard line. Limits the return, worse case goes thru the end zone and the ball comes out to the 30.
A good kickoff strategy will be to have a hard to handle, but soft, kick aimed to land at the around the 10-to-15-yard line. Limits the return, worse case goes thru the end zone and the ball comes out to the 30.
Dell Dude
EOG Master
I'm not going to reply to kane. Would be dupe. I will post my strategy if I am special needs ball coach. Either position into a zone with 5 or 6 farther back and if that is not allowed, go to zone after kick. This is set up like a blitz. Returner breaks the wall, he's going the Cake distance.
Dell Dude
EOG Master
For this example, caught it flat footed. Should be on the sprint if possible. Set up in the endzone deep state.
Sportsrmylife
EOG Master
People freaking out because the surprise onside is off the table.
How many did you see when they were allowed?
1?
In an entire season
Why is Dell dude afraid of more exciting football with more kick off returns for tds this coming season
I have a feeling dell puts on the Raiders Vikings game to jerk off
Oh man 6-3.....ooooohhhhhhh
Kamela had to overcome so much to get where she is now.
Black women need a role model
How many did you see when they were allowed?
1?
In an entire season
Why is Dell dude afraid of more exciting football with more kick off returns for tds this coming season
I have a feeling dell puts on the Raiders Vikings game to jerk off
Oh man 6-3.....ooooohhhhhhh
Kamela had to overcome so much to get where she is now.
Black women need a role model
mr merlin
EOG Master
I agree it'll be great to have no(or almost no) touchbacks.
mr merlin
EOG Master
Generally speaking I dont like rule changes but I'm not going to stomp my feet over this one.
mr merlin
EOG Master
Look at baseball, way better with the new pitch clock and other rules.
kane
EOG master
The league would rather have a kickoff returned for a TD every game than have every kickoff sail through the end zone, every rule change has always been designed for more scoring, this is just another one, the only change I would like to see is to allow the kicking team the right to keep a few players farther back up the field so if a runner breaks through the line at least there's a chance to prevent a TD, but anything the league can do to increase scoring they will
Dell Dude
EOG Master
I just posted it. Especially if you are right and the kicking team must line up on the line until the ball is LIVE. My strategy to go to a zone after wouldn't work against a sprint catch. If I can figure it out typing in my underwear, it is fucking retarded.
Dell Dude
EOG Master
Fucking retarded asswipe assholes. This reduces the kicking team options to a kunt hair. The only thing I can think of is a line drive right over the helmets of the receiving teams. You really have to trust your kicker. Other 2 options no good. 40 yard line or possible sprinting catch.