The NFL is working on a kickoff proposal that would involve teams kicking off from the opponent's 40-yard line, with the goal of increasing returns.

Here's some of what it involves, per @AlbertBreer:

- No players except the kicker and returner can move until the ball is… pic.twitter.com/ucbpS3WP5N

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 3, 2024

Just really actively continuing to find ways to make the sport worse. It's almost impressive.

Quote:If the ball doesn't cross the 20-yard line in the air, it's treated as out of bounds and the receiving team gets possession at their own 40-yard line.

Quote: If the kicker kicks the ball into the end zone on the fly, a touchback results in the ball being placed at the 35-yard line

Get ready for every single over to hit in the NFL. A ton of drives are going to be starting on the 35 and 40 yard line this year. Not even pretending that we care about defense and low scoring games anymore. 22-27 yards will all you need to get to get a 55 yard FG try.

LOL if this happens then defense becomes so obsolete... just go ahead and put all your money into the Offense as every game will be a shoot out.

(03-03-2024, 11:47 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote:

The NFL is working on a kickoff proposal that would involve teams kicking off from the opponent's 40-yard line, with the goal of increasing returns.

Here's some of what it involves, per @AlbertBreer:

- No players except the kicker and returner can move until the ball is… pic.twitter.com/ucbpS3WP5N

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 3, 2024

So onside kicks would be impossible. 

Just another reason to watch more soccer & basketball & hockey. 

All for trying to do something different with the kickoff. Lame right now and on side chance damn near impossible

Is this how the XFL or one of the similar leagues do kickoffs?

So the NFL has done everything except eliminate the kickoff altogether, and now they're worried about the lack of kickoff returns. Here's an idea- go back to the way it used to be. Also, have the kickers kick off from the 35 or even 30 yard line instead of the 40.

(03-03-2024, 11:57 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Just really actively continuing to find ways to make the sport worse. It's almost impressive.


Get ready for every single over to hit in the NFL. A ton of drives are going to be starting on the 35 and 40 yard line this year. Not even pretending that we care about defense and low scoring games anymore. 22-27 yards will all you need to get to get a 55 yard FG try.

Yep, this better not be implemented, BS trying to ruin the game.

(03-04-2024, 08:51 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Is this how the XFL or one of the similar leagues do kickoffs?

Yep!

Just go back to the original kickoff with no wedge blocking and any malicious hits or leading with helmets would be automatic ejections & suspensions. All blindside hits also.

Go back to the way it was before you effed it up.

I think the XFL figured it out. At least on the kickoff. Maybe the NFL has too big an ego to admit that the XFL is right?

Onside kickoff certainly needs reworking, and not in the form of a play from scrimmage.

(03-05-2024, 02:02 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: Go back to the way it was before you effed it up.

That is my vote.

Seems complicated. That's a lot to figure out before you are allowed to move. I could see a lot of flags resulting from this rule.

Wouldn't kicking off from the 40 mean every kick would be a touchback?

On Moving the Chains yesterday their suggestion was to move the ball and make the kicker kick from their own 20 so every kick is returned.

(03-14-2024, 11:54 AM)Sled21 Wrote: On Moving the Chains yesterday their suggestion was to move the ball and make the kicker kick from their own 20 so every kick is returned.

That would make the game so much more exciting, but no way will they do that with the way Goodell wants to make it touch football.

Reporting on GMFB now that the owners voted to approve the new kickoff rule.

(03-03-2024, 11:47 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote:

The NFL is working on a kickoff proposal that would involve teams kicking off from the opponent's 40-yard line, with the goal of increasing returns.

Here's some of what it involves, per @AlbertBreer:

- No players except the kicker and returner can move until the ball is… pic.twitter.com/ucbpS3WP5N

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 3, 2024

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-approves-new-kickoff-rule


It is now a Thing

Yes, has been approved. Here is a quick summary:

"During the 2024 season, kickers will continue to kick from the 35-yard line, but the other 10 players on the kickoff team will line up at the receiving team's 40-yard line. At least nine members of the return team will line up in a "setup zone" between the 35- and 30-yard lines. Up to two returners can line up in a "landing zone" between the goal line and the 20-yard line.

"No one other than the kicker and returner(s) can move until the ball hits the ground or hits a player inside the landing zone. Touchbacks will be marked at the 30-yard line, and no fair catches will be allowed. In the event a team wants to attempt an onside kick, it will have to inform officials of its intent and would then be allowed to use the NFL's traditional formation. No surprise onside kicks will be allowed."

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39812700/nfl-owners-approve-massive-revamp-kickoff-play


What a massive change in the rule.