Opinions about new NFL kickoff rules
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It all looks very unnatural to me…seeing the players frozen on the line of scrimmage as the ball sails over their heads. I prefer the already neutered kickoff system that preceded this change.
Do you mean players were still getting hurt on all those fair catches inside the 25 yard line?
I still contend the put return is way more dangerous than kickoffs. But even still scrimmage is where the vast majority of injuries takes place. Imo, all the changes to kickoff rules is just window dressing without changing the game in scrimmage play.
I still contend the put return is way more dangerous than kickoffs. But even still scrimmage is where the vast majority of injuries takes place. Imo, all the changes to kickoff rules is just window dressing without changing the game in scrimmage play.
I thought this was all about safety too (and that may be the primary driving force) but according to the Dallas/Las Vegas commentators, the NFL also wants to promote more exciting plays with this model instead of the glorified fair catch/uncaught ball in the EZ.
I remember in the original incarnation of the XFL, it was not possible to fair catch a punt. That took a brave man to return punts in that league.
It's different, but I think it will mean more returns. Without the full head of steam from charging down the field, I suspect we'll see a decrease in injuries during returns as well.
So yeah, it looks weird, but I bet it will be more exciting long-term.
So yeah, it looks weird, but I bet it will be more exciting long-term.
I haven't watched enough preseason to have a real opinion but visually it's jarring. If it works as intended I'll support it though
All this trying to make kickoff's safer, will it actually mean much in the end? Are there metrics that say kicking plays are the most dangerous? If there are then I guess I just don't understand those numbers. When I watch football, be it NFL or college, seems like the majority of injuries happen on plays not involving kicking at all.
I watched a lot of rugby during the Olympics and I was amazed that there weren't more injuries happening all the time. Those folks were hitting hard, especially the women, with hardly any protective gear. NFL players are all but bubble wrapped and still get hurt so much. Maybe football should take a cue from rugby and strip back some of the protections so that maybe the players will learn to play in a less violent way. I honestly believe that the gear makes these players feel invincible so they do things they would never do if they were more exposed. I could also be completely off my rocker.
I watched a lot of rugby during the Olympics and I was amazed that there weren't more injuries happening all the time. Those folks were hitting hard, especially the women, with hardly any protective gear. NFL players are all but bubble wrapped and still get hurt so much. Maybe football should take a cue from rugby and strip back some of the protections so that maybe the players will learn to play in a less violent way. I honestly believe that the gear makes these players feel invincible so they do things they would never do if they were more exposed. I could also be completely off my rocker.
More kick returns would be better. A kick-off or punt returned for a TD is one of the most exciting plays in football. I've been at several Bama games with kicks returned for a TD and the stadium goes absolutely insane.
yes. I don't remember it now but when they moved Kickoffs up there was some data showing injuries happened on kickoffs at a much higher rate. It probably seems like more injuries happen on other plays because there are way more plays that aren't kickoffs than there are kickoffs.
I actually think this change is about more than safety, it's about increasing safety while also increasing the number of returns.
Surprise onside kicks are now gone. You have to inform the ref ahead of time and they then lineup like we are used to seeing for onside kicks.
Onside kicks are likely mostly gone except for desperation situations. But the success rate was already crazy low.
I kind of wonder if they add a new rule change in a year or 2 to help onside kicks or change it to going for it on 4th down from your own 20 or something.
There is nothing more exciting than Reuban Foster flying down the field putting a hit on someone!
I saw my first pre-season game last night, and it just looks completely weird to me. So, I guess if the returner muffs the catch, he'll have plenty of time to recover it. I haven't looked at all the rules on the "new" kick off, but it just looks weird to me.
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