New NFL Kickoff Rule

Rugby Saint II · 06-08-2023, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

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.

Fortunately, we have a good returner.

AsylumGuido · 06-08-2023, 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

Fortunately, we have a good returner.

And this is why our special team's coordinator, Darren Rizzi, has been quoted as saying that the Saints are not planning on using the fair catch option much at all. I heard another coach say that you may get stuck inside the 25 sometimes, but with a good returner you can get possession at the 40, 50, or even better enough times that it make up for it.

AsylumGuido · 08-13-2023, 05:35 PM

Well, having watched several games through the first week of preseason with this new rule I haven't seen a single instance of the fair catch on the kickoff as defined by this new rule.

It appears to be much ado about nothing.

AsylumGuido · 08-16-2023, 11:25 AM

Well, it looks like I didn't miss anything in week one. There were no uses of the new rule in any of the games.

mapcow · 08-17-2023, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

Well, having watched several games through the first week of preseason with this new rule I haven't seen a single instance of the fair catch on the kickoff as defined by this new rule.

It appears to be much ado about nothing.

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Rugby Saint II · 08-17-2023, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by mapcow

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ :beatnk:

When you wake up from your nap come watch a Saints game with us.

AsylumGuido · 08-17-2023, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II

When you wake up from your nap come watch a Saints game with us.

The fact that they're playing well, especially Michael Thomas, probably makes him nauseous.

06-08-2023, 02:37 PM	#1
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,167	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by AsylumGuido 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. Fortunately, we have a good returner. AsylumGuido likes this.

06-08-2023, 03:30 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,677	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II Fortunately, we have a good returner. And this is why our special team's coordinator, Darren Rizzi, has been quoted as saying that the Saints are not planning on using the fair catch option much at all. I heard another coach say that you may get stuck inside the 25 sometimes, but with a good returner you can get possession at the 40, 50, or even better enough times that it make up for it.

08-13-2023, 05:35 PM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,677	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Well, having watched several games through the first week of preseason with this new rule I haven't seen a single instance of the fair catch on the kickoff as defined by this new rule. It appears to be much ado about nothing.

08-16-2023, 11:25 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,677	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Well, it looks like I didn't miss anything in week one. There were no uses of the new rule in any of the games. Twitter

08-17-2023, 08:18 AM	#5
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,819	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by AsylumGuido Well, having watched several games through the first week of preseason with this new rule I haven't seen a single instance of the fair catch on the kickoff as defined by this new rule. It appears to be much ado about nothing. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ :beatnk:
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08-17-2023, 12:22 PM	#6
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,167	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by mapcow ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ :beatnk: When you wake up from your nap come watch a Saints game with us.

08-17-2023, 12:30 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,677	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II When you wake up from your nap come watch a Saints game with us. The fact that they're playing well, especially Michael Thomas, probably makes him nauseous.