New kickoff rule makes Turpin more impactful

[Rayman70]

The NFL is utterly bipolar on what it wants to do with kick-offs. One year, they don't want returns because it's too dangerous, the next they try to do something to encourage more returns. Make up your mind, already!

It's to a point of ridiculousness. They are better off leaving the rules the way they were 2 years ago when a touch back put the ball on the 20. They are complicating the game.

 

[Coogiguy03]

No one asked for your thoughts.

you sure are always in them!!

 

[Blast From The Past]

What' s going to happen is he'll get it to the 35 yard line or before the 35 yard line, thus resulting in NO better results, only thing is that you'll actually see someone running with the ball instead of taking a knee!

If Turpin has it in his hands he could in theory take it to the house just as well. But they should have never changed it from the way it already was. Tradition is slowly eroding in the game.

 

[diamonddelts]

I wish they would get rid of punts. The most boring play in all of football.

 

[jazzcat22]

I wish they would get rid of punts. The most boring play in all of football.

Just eliminate the fair catch. But bring back the 5 yard halo rule.
Maybe make it a little larger. To eliminate some of the really bad hits.

 

[KJJ]

As dangerous as Turpin is some teams will kick deep anyway.

 

[America's Cowboy]

I honestly hate the new kickoff setup. Put the kickoff team back at their own 30, kick the ball, touch back would be at the 20 again and that's that.
While I am at it, I don't like the new playoff rules either. First score wins and that's that.

None of this ufl 3rd world country style crap. Play the game and live on

This 100%!!! ^^^

 

[5Stars]

This 100%!!! ^^^

Rockport style...

 

[DUO_CORE]

They've taken some of the fun out of special teams. Surprise onside kicks are gone, surprise 2 pt conversions are gone.

 

[gimmesix]

Right? This will give Aubrey the chance to have more impact actually. We'd only need to get to the 50 for him to be in range.

Wonder if No-Schott will be as willing as McCarthy to give Aubrey 65+ attempts.

 

[gimmesix]

This is a good thing for the Cowboys. We've got the best returner in football.

And possibly the worst special teams coach now?

 

[dupree89]

also 1st downs will be measured electronically. Chains to be a backup.

 

[Zekeats]

NFL has been ruining the kickoff for the past 6+ seasons.

 

[nalam]

The NFL is utterly bipolar on what it wants to do with kick-offs. One year, they don't want returns because it's too dangerous, the next they try to do something to encourage more returns. Make up your mind, already!

They probably think hi speed collisions are reduced since blocking teams dont get running starts.

 

[Amarillofan82]

Might as well just have the runner start at the 0 yard line during kickoffs. He can either kneel for the automatic placement or take it for a chance at the better field position. /s

 

[reddyuta]

As dangerous as Turpin is some teams will kick deep anyway.

.not sure about that,our kicker is even better than our KR.all we need is 20 yards to be in FG range.its a matter of picking the lesser poison.

 

[KJJ]

.not sure about that,our kicker is even better than our KR.all we need is 20 yards to be in FG range.its a matter of picking the lesser poison.

All Turpin has to do is make one defender miss and he reaches at least the 35. It’s a gamble kicking to anyone with his kind of speed. We won’t need our kicker if he takes it to the house.

 

[KJJ]

They need to change the onside kick rule to add some drama. The odds of the kicking team recovering an onside kick under the current rule is extremely slim.

 

[Runwildboys]

This is a good thing for the Cowboys. We've got the best returner in football.

They're making up for the new nose wipe rule.

 

[JoeKing]

These rule changing committees should only meet every five years, not multiple times every year. Sometimes I think they mess with the game just to be messing. Leave the game alone! The powers that be are ruining our beloved football.