Competition Committee Nonsense

[Chip Douglass]

Since I prefer to accentuate positives, moving the kickoff to the 35 yard line would probably eliminate the advantage the coin toss winner had in overtime.

[p_rushing]

The kickoff rule is going to do nothing to injuries. Good special teams will have the kicker kick it to the 5 yardline high in the air. Then they will try to stop the returner before they get to the 25. Good special teams don't have problems stopping returners inside the 20 now, what do you think is going to happen when you move them 5 yards closer and give the kicker the ability to kick it higher.

I can't see how the NFL doesn't see this. It is going to do nothing. I've seen a handful of the commentators mention it, I guess the NFL committee don't think like coaches.

[mestevo]

Quote: Originally Posted by p_rushing

I guess the NFL committee don't think like coaches.

Co-Chair: Rich McKay (Atlanta Falcons)
Co-Chair: Jeff Fisher (Tennessee Titans)
- Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals)
- Rick Smith (Houston Texans)
- John Mara (New York Giants)
- Ozzie Newsome (Baltimore Ravens)
- Bill Polian (Indianapolis Colts)
- Stephen Jones (Dallas Cowboys)

Come again?

[p_rushing]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

Co-Chair: Rich McKay (Atlanta Falcons) Co-Chair: Jeff Fisher (Tennessee Titans) - Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals) - Rick Smith (Houston Texans) - John Mara (New York Giants) - Ozzie Newsome (Baltimore Ravens) - Bill Polian (Indianapolis Colts) - Stephen Jones (Dallas Cowboys) Come again?

Should of said good, smart coaches. Fisher is the only one who probably even thought about using the advantage to pin the KR deep.

[ProfessaPackMan]

NFL making unnecessary changes yet again? Color me surprised SMH.

[J-Unit40]

The NFL is slowly becoming a joke.

I just hope this nonsense doesn't end up ruining college football in some regard down the line.

It is all about the 18 game regular season, which = a watered down processed product.

[ImTellinTim]

Quote: Originally Posted by kjcheezhead

I guess the kickoff rule is officially in now. Devin Hester's value just got cut in half.

Devin Hester returned all of 12 kicks last year and 7 in 2009. That's Daniel Manning's job. Devin Hester returns punts.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by ESPN Article on Rule Changes

Making kickoffs safer was the objective, and New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton believes the owners met it. "The bottom line is it's ... the highest risk of injury play," he said.

Quote: Originally Posted by ESPN Article on Rule Changes

Cleveland Browns returner Josh Cribbs blasted the move via his Twitter account. "NFL rule changes are BS... U not making the game safer u messing a great sport, trynna hide behind safety just to add 2 games...smh," he wrote.

When you read the first quote, then you read the 2nd quote from Cribbs...it kinda puts it all in perspective.

SMH indeed.