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sports2 years ago

Cordarrelle Patterson Unfazed by New Kickoff Rule.

Cordarrelle Patterson, the NFL's greatest kick returner of all time, says he isn't worried about the league's new kickoff rule, which allows players to fair catch on kickoffs, with the resulting possession beginning at the team's own 25-yard line. While he plans to remain aggressive, he concedes that if teams kick short, he might be forced to call more fair catches. The new rule is intended to incentivize fair catches, reducing the number of collisions that ensue during a play the league has deemed the most dangerous in the sport.

via NFL.com|
#atlanta-falcons#cordarrelle-patterson#fair-catch
sports2 years ago

NFL Coaches Express Concerns Over New Kickoff Rules and Potential for Flag Football

NFL coaches Andy Reid and John Harbaugh are skeptical of the new fair-catch rules for kickoffs, which allow kick returners to signal for a fair catch anywhere inside their own 25-yard-line and result in a touchback. While the rule change will limit collisions and make the game safer, it could also eliminate kickoff returns, which have been an integral part of the league. The NFL has committed to implementing these rules for only the 2023 season and will make changes if necessary.

via CBS Sports|
#andy-reid#fair-catch#john-harbaugh
sports2 years ago

NFL Coaches Express Frustration with Recent Rule Changes

Ravens coach John Harbaugh opposes the new NFL rule promoting fair catches on kickoffs, stating that it will create more high-speed head trauma. The Ravens voted against the rule change and believe there are better ideas. One such idea is the low-impact kickoff popularized by the XFL, which features 10 players on each team lining up five yards apart, resulting in fewer injuries and more returns.

via NBC Sports|
#fair-catch#john-harbaugh#kickoff-rule
sports2 years ago

NFL Coaches React to Controversial Kickoff Rule Change

The NFL has changed the kickoff rule for the 2021 season, allowing players to call for a fair catch and bring the ball out to the 25-yard line. Some argue that this takes away exciting plays, but statistics show that these plays are rare and fair catches may not be necessary. Buffalo Bills return man Nyheim Hines is used as an example to support the data.

via Buffalo Rumblings|
#entertainment#fair-catch#kickoff-rule-change
sports2 years ago

"Controversy Surrounds NFL's Latest Kickoff Rule Change"

NFL owners voted to change the kickoff rule, stating that fair-caught kickoffs behind the 25-yard line will be brought out to the 25. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid expressed his concern about the change, questioning where it will stop and stating that too many changes could lead to playing flag football. The new rule may make kickoffs less exciting and could be a step toward eliminating them altogether.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#andy-reid#fair-catch#kickoffs
sports2 years ago

NFL's new kickoff rule sparks concern over future of the game.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid expressed concern that the NFL's new fair-catch rules could lead to the league becoming "flag football." The new rules allow kick returners to signal for a fair catch anywhere inside their own 25-yard-line, resulting in a touchback that will start the ensuing possession at the 25. While the rule change will limit collisions and make the game safer, it could also eliminate kickoff returns, which have been an integral part of the league since its inception.

via CBS Sports|
#andy-reid#fair-catch#kickoff-rules
sports2 years ago

NFL's New Fair-Catch Kickoff Rule Receives Mixed Reactions from Fans and Experts.

The NFL has approved a one-year trial of new fair-catch rules for kickoffs, allowing returners to signal for a fair catch anywhere inside their own 25-yard line, resulting in a touchback that starts the ensuing possession at the 25. The changes prioritize player safety and could lead to the elimination of kickoffs altogether. Winners include player safety and offenses, while losers include special teams coordinators and the future of kickoffs. The NCAA inspired the NFL trial, and the changes could pave the way for a permanent rule change.

via CBS Sports|
#fair-catch#kickoff#nfl
sports2 years ago

"NFL's New Fair Catch Rule Sparks Controversy Among Fans and Teams"

The NFL has approved a new kickoff rule for at least one year, which allows a receiving team that calls for a fair catch below the 25-yard line to get the ball at the 25 to start the drive. However, the new rule has received backlash from fans and former players, with some calling it "amateur" and "bush-league-looking." The NFL Competition Committee chairman defended the rule, stating that the league wants to keep the kickoff in the game while finding ways to make it safer for players.

via Fox News|
#backlash#fair-catch#kickoff-rule
sports2 years ago

NFL implements fair catch rule change for kickoffs, sparking mixed reactions.

NFL owners have approved a new rule that incentivizes fair catches on kickoffs, which will be placed at the 25-yard line regardless of where it is fielded. The proposal is designed to counteract a recent increase in "pop-up" kickoffs that some teams use to pin the returning team deep in their own territory. The tweak to the fair catch spot is in effect for one season only, forcing owners to resume the conversation in 2024.

via ESPN|
#concussion#fair-catch#kickoffs
sports2 years ago

NFL implements new kickoff rule moving ball to 25-yard line after fair catches.

NFL owners have approved a new rule that allows players to fair catch on kickoffs with the resulting possession beginning at the team's own 25-yard line. The rule change will be for one year only, with the league citing "player safety" as a reason for its proposal. The concussion rate on the play has gone up, and the league believes that adopting the proposal is in its best interest.

via NFL.com|
#fair-catch#kickoff#nfl
sports2 years ago

"NFL Owners Consider Major Rule Changes for 2023 Season"

The NFL competition committee has proposed eight rule changes for the 2023 season, including placing a touchback for a punt at the 25-yard line, making a fair catch on a kickoff result in the ball being placed at the 25-yard line, and allowing the use of the number "0" as a jersey number. Other proposals include changes to replay rules and an alternative to the onside kick. Some of the replay suggestions are for various reasons, including expanding the number of challenges allowed and making failed fourth-down conversions an automatic review.

via Behind The Steel Curtain|
#fair-catch#kickoffs#nfl
sports2 years ago

NFL Competition Committee Proposes Rule Changes for Fair Catches and Kickoffs.

The NFL Competition Committee has proposed a rule change that would spot the ball at the 25-yard line on a fair catch on a kickoff inside the 25-yard line, giving the receiving team the choice of putting the ball in play at the spot or at the 25-yard line. The proposed change is aimed at improving player safety on special teams, and requires the approval of 24 owners to be implemented.

via NBC Sports|
#competition-committee#fair-catch#kickoff