Touch backs to the 25 and Tate

[EatonFan]

(03-23-2016, 12:44 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Pretty much. We'll never see another Devin Hester or Josh Cribbs.

It's just extending one of the most boring parts of any football game. TD, commercial, PAT, commercial, Touchback, commercial... three commercial breaks split up by like 30 seconds of game. While taking away one of the most exciting parts of any football game, which is a great return for a TD.

Actually I think this may backfire.  They want to limit the kickoff returns due to injury, but I can see the strategy on the kicking team being to kick the ball higher so it lands at the 5 forcing a return.  If you have a good cover team I think you could stop them from getting to the 25 yard line and thus improving field position.