NFL's 4th and 15 proposal and the Bengals

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(05-22-2020, 03:44 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I'd much rather have a punt as a kickoff instead of not kick off at all.

The current rules have basically removed the kick off return, but we still have to sit and watch a meaningless play with no return.


In 2009 thirty teams had more than 50 kick returns.  Detroit had over 90 and the Jets were 32nd with only 44.

In 2019 zero teams had more than 50 kick returns.  The Giants led the league with only 49.  They were the only team with more than 44.

I feel like the odds of hitting a 4th and 15 are greater then successfully attempting an onside kick. Not requiring a kicker to be skillful enough to make a good onside attempt diminishes the importance of the position IMO.