New NFL Kickoff Rule

mapcow · 05-25-2023, 09:24 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, 09:31 AM

This league is becoming as soft as cotton.

See the Pro Bowl

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We are starting to mimic Arena Football.

SmashMouth · 05-25-2023, 10:01 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.

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.

AsylumGuido · 05-25-2023, 11:43 AM

mapcow · 05-25-2023, 06:42 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

AsylumGuido · 06-07-2023, 01:34 PM

I'm hearing that teams are planning on letting their kick returners return the ball anyway and rarely use the fair catch. One of the primary reasons is if the fair catch is called for and the kick is not fielded cleanly on the fly (ie. muffed), it cannot be advanced, doesn't go to out to the 25, and is down at the point it was touched. That can be a field position killer.

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.

K Major · 05-25-2023, 10:33 AM

05-25-2023, 09:24 AM	#1
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05-25-2023, 09:31 AM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 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, 10:01 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,477 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, 11:14 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	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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05-25-2023, 06:42 PM	#6
mapcow Just a Fan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,818	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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06-07-2023, 01:34 PM	#7
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule I'm hearing that teams are planning on letting their kick returners return the ball anyway and rarely use the fair catch. One of the primary reasons is if the fair catch is called for and the kick is not fielded cleanly on the fly (ie. muffed), it cannot be advanced, doesn't go to out to the 25, and is down at the point it was touched. That can be a field position killer.

06-08-2023, 02:37 PM	#8
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	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	#9
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,472	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.

05-25-2023, 10:33 AM	#10
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,738 Blog Entries: 3	Re: New NFL Kickoff Rule jnormand, SmashMouth and Rugby Saint II like this.