New NFL Kickoff Rule

AsylumGuido · 05-25-2023, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

The anti-SP rule, it appears.

Guess Malik Flowers will have to make it as a punt returner and WR.

It appears someone has no clue what they are posting about. Under the new rule you can only call a fair catch if the ball is in flight inside the 25 yard line. You cannot call a fair catch if the ball touches the ground as in an onside or a squib kick. Those balls remain in play. It will not have any affect on the onside kick at all.

Good kickoff returners will still see the value in returning the ball. This will in no way eliminate all kickoff returns.

05-25-2023, 11:14 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,574	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by SmashMouth The anti-SP rule, it appears. Guess Malik Flowers will have to make it as a punt returner and WR. It appears someone has no clue what they are posting about. Under the new rule you can only call a fair catch if the ball is in flight inside the 25 yard line. You cannot call a fair catch if the ball touches the ground as in an onside or a squib kick. Those balls remain in play. It will not have any affect on the onside kick at all. Good kickoff returners will still see the value in returning the ball. This will in no way eliminate all kickoff returns. TheDeuce, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.