New NFL Kickoff Rule

mapcow · 05-25-2023, 10:24 AM

LOL

New NFL Kickoff/Safety faircatch rule, basically eliminates the onside kick. All a receiving team need do is call a fair catch with the onside threat.... another nail in the coffin for the once phenomenal NFL.....

K Major · 05-25-2023, 10:31 AM

This league is becoming as soft as cotton.

See the Pro Bowl

.

We are starting to mimic Arena Football.

SmashMouth · 05-25-2023, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by mapcow

LOL

New NFL Kickoff/Safety faircatch rule, basically eliminates the onside kick. All a receiving team need do is call a fair catch with the onside threat.... another nail in the coffin for the once phenomenal NFL.....

Originally Posted by K Major

This league is becoming as soft as cotton.

See the Pro Bowl .

We are starting to mimic Arena Football.

The anti-SP rule, it appears.

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

K Major · 05-25-2023, 11:33 AM

AsylumGuido · 05-25-2023, 12:14 PM

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.

AsylumGuido · 05-25-2023, 12:43 PM

K Major · 05-25-2023, 12:53 PM

I suppose Andy Reid doesn't know what the hell he's talking about either

The league is becoming soft.

AsylumGuido · 05-25-2023, 01:03 PM

By the way, I do not like the new rule, but to be truly critical it helps to actually know what the rule implies. While it will not eliminate kickoff returns, squib kicks, or onside kicks, it will make one of the most exciting plays in the game less frequent.

neugey · 05-25-2023, 02:06 PM

I'm going to reserve judgement until the change is made. But I'm not wild about the idea.

mapcow · 05-25-2023, 07:42 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.

YYAAAAWWWWWNNNnnn

05-25-2023, 10:24 AM	#1
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,753	New NFL Kickoff Rule LOL New NFL Kickoff/Safety faircatch rule, basically eliminates the onside kick. All a receiving team need do is call a fair catch with the onside threat.... another nail in the coffin for the once phenomenal NFL..... iceshack149, jnormand, SmashMouth and 2 others like this.
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05-25-2023, 10:31 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule This league is becoming as soft as cotton. See the Pro Bowl . We are starting to mimic Arena Football. mapcow and Boston Saint like this.

05-25-2023, 11:01 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule Originally Posted by mapcow LOL New NFL Kickoff/Safety faircatch rule, basically eliminates the onside kick. All a receiving team need do is call a fair catch with the onside threat.... another nail in the coffin for the once phenomenal NFL..... Originally Posted by K Major This league is becoming as soft as cotton. See the Pro Bowl . We are starting to mimic Arena Football. The anti-SP rule, it appears. Guess Malik Flowers will have to make it as a punt returner and WR. Rugby Saint II likes this.

05-25-2023, 11:33 AM	#4
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule jnormand, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.

05-25-2023, 12:14 PM	#5
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	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.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,619 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule I suppose Andy Reid doesn't know what the hell he's talking about either The league is becoming soft. vpheughan and mapcow like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,214	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule By the way, I do not like the new rule, but to be truly critical it helps to actually know what the rule implies. While it will not eliminate kickoff returns, squib kicks, or onside kicks, it will make one of the most exciting plays in the game less frequent.

05-25-2023, 02:06 PM	#9
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule I'm going to reserve judgement until the change is made. But I'm not wild about the idea. SmashMouth likes this.

05-25-2023, 07:42 PM	#10
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,753	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. YYAAAAWWWWWNNNnnn
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