Competition committee member "Kickoffs face elimination "

[trueblade]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/28/mark-murphy-kickoffs-face-elimination-if-the-play-doesnt-get-safer/

 

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Kickoffs must get safer or else. The “or else,” according to Packers president Mark Murphy, is the competition committee’s recommendation to eliminate the play.

Murphy, a member of the competition committee, said the league will call on special teams coordinators and head coaches “in the next few weeks.” The group will receive a clear edict: “If you don’t make changes to make it safer, we’re going to do away with it. It’s that serious. It’s by far the most dangerous play in the game.”

 

[therealmjl]

but Graham Gano is the best touchback maker of all time !!!

[Saca312]

Flag football by 2020

[Growl]

My interest in this sport is really continuing to wane. There's a reason college football continues to gain ground.

[pantherclaw]

Weak.

[Smithers]

Imagine the trickle down impact this would have on rosters.  No wasted roster spots with guys like Russel Shepherd or any other gunners or return guys.  We could use those spots for actual depth.  

 

[Eazy-E]

28 minutes ago, Growl said:

My interest in this sport is really continuing to wane. There's a reason college football continues to gain ground.

You like to watch teams like Alabama get placed in the championship every year after beating up on high school JV teams all season? 

College football has way more issues than the NFL.

[KSpan]

32 minutes ago, Growl said:

My interest in this sport is really continuing to wane. There's a reason college football continues to gain ground.

College football is looking into doing the same types of things and can be where these types of rules start, such as the newest proposal granting the ability for the return team to fair catch anywhere inside the 25 and get the ball at the 25. From an article 3 weeks ago:

https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/03/05/ncaa-kickoff-touchback-rule-change-nfl-combine

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The NCAA Football Rules Committee opted for a half measure last week. Those who have binged Breaking Bad know what that means. It’s half a solution to a whole problem, and the end result is usually no solution at all.

The committee, which has an unenviable task because any decision it makes will draw complaints from coaches, players, fans or all of the above, has advanced a potential rule change that would allow return teams to fair catch a kickoff anywhere inside the 25-yard line and have the ball brought out to the 25. In other words, a touchback. Previously, the ball had to cross the goal line to merit a touchback. This change is being considered in the interest of player safety, and committee members’ hearts are absolutely in the right place.

As this could increase the prevalence of squibs they question how useful this rule will be, meaning more changes could follow. The article also goes on to also cite a proposal that Schiano put forward regarding replacing the kickoff with a punt play.

[Gregg S]

So, I guess that would take away a teams ability to try an on-side kick if trailing at the end of a game with a chance to win if they can get the ball back.  

Well, that takes away any excitement, huh?

[KillerKat]

Fozzy would be out of a job

[Tbe]

28 minutes ago, Smithers said:

Imagine the trickle down impact this would have on rosters.  No wasted roster spots with guys like Russel Shepherd or any other gunners or return guys.  We could use those spots for actual depth.  

 

Exactly. More depth or other types of situational guys. Imaging stashing one or two 6 ft 5 wr’s just for red zone plays or an extra DE or two to rotate in and keep the d line fresher.

I imagine field goal attempts will get less predictable since that will now be the first time a kicker is hitting the field. I mean, hitting the field for a kick off, in front of the fans, getting a feel for things, has to help with nerves etc.

[Jon Snow]

7 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

Fozzy would be out of a job

It could possibly put a lot of jobs in jepordy.  If you want to eliminate that play then you've pretty much eliminated the need for "Special Teams".   

Just take the ball at the 20 if you give up a score, simple as that.  You could actually make up a rule that says if a team scores a TD the opposing team has to take the ball on the 20 but if they are held to a field goal they get to start at the 30.  Creates a competitive incentive to score and play better defense.

[CarolinaSamurai]

There's still punts so just remember that. 

I'm going to be brutally honest, I hate the kickoff. It is boring and most of the time ends in a touchback anyway. Outside of the onside kick I think getting rid of it is a great idea. 

I maybe in the minority but having more spots that arnt LB, WR, RB and other positions used more in ST. Letting teams carry positions for depth that arnt common in ST would be incredible. 

[Jimmy]

Kickoffs statistically are no more dangerous than any other play. Go back before all the rule changes. #ForTheBrand