NFL to experiment with FG Rule change

[EST_1986]

At this years Pro Bowl the NFL will shorten the width of the from 18'6" to 14' as a potential rule change in the future.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/field-goal-posts-jay-glazer-pro-bowl-kickers-punters-121414?cmpid=tsmfb:fscom:nflonfox

 

[gmoney112]

Pour me one of what you're having.

 

[jazzcat22]

This sucks, why do they keep messing with things that are not broken.

 

[EST_1986]

Pour me one of what you're having.

I'm having fat fingers with a side of iPhone

 

[joseephuss]

This is a simple way to make FG attempts more challenging without completely changing the kicking game.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/field-goal-posts-jay-glazer-pro-bowl-kickers-punters-121414

 

[tideh20heel]

At this years Pro Bowl the NFL will shorten the width of the from 18'6" to 14' as a potential rule change in the future.

Leave it alone Roger. Canada style wider field coming next? It was the greatest game on Earth before your tenure try to leave it that way.

 

[Jammer]

Do they even have FG attempts in the Pro Bowl? How would that game be a proving ground for anything unless proving what a bore the game is when there is no defense at all? Kind of like where today's NFL is heading.

 

[Red Dragon]

Might be an advantage for Dallas. Dan Bailey is such an accurate kicker that many of his kicks go straight down the middle. They'd still go in even if the goalposts were a lot narrower.

 

[Avery]

Stupid. Don't change for the sake of change.

 

[TrailBlazer]

Dumb.

Leave it alone. This will lead to less 50+ yard tries. More punting. Not what the NFL wants I don't think.

 

[HoustonSucks]

Why? Why make the kicking game more difficult? Possibly b/c they are making the offense as a whole EASIER with not letting players play - sneeze on a WR and get a PI; sneeze on a QB get roughing. This is getting out of hand.

 

[EST_1986]

Do they even have FG attempts in the Pro Bowl? How would that game be a proving ground for anything unless proving what a bore the game is when there is no defense at all? Kind of like where today's NFL is heading.

I would think they expand it to preseason to try out.L if they don't get any kicks in the pro bowl.

 

[Bluefin]

It's surprising the NFL will consider anything that might decrease scoring.

I guess they don't consider kickers real players, either.

 

[Direwolf63]

I like it. The kickers are way better today than 20 years ago. This would just even it out a bit.
It would also encourage coaches to go for it more when they are the 35 yard line or so, instead of kicking it.

As for Bailey, he'll be fine. He's generally right down the middle

 

[Setackin]

I would like 1 offseason with no major changes...

 

[DandyDon1722]

Stupid. Don't change for the sake of change.

No! With all due respect you couldn't be more wrong. Changing and evolving the game is what has made the NFL the greatest game in the world. I know it's weird but once those field goal percentages go down from 40 and out you are going to see more coaches go for it on 4th down, it will become a more exciting game.

DON'T BE BASEBALL and live in the past. Kickers have exceeded the intent of the goal post width so close 'em up. The second you get complacent in business is the day you're dead.

 

[pancakeman]

I think the field-goal-manufacturing company has a well-placed lobbyist.

 

[Deep_South]

No! With all due respect you couldn't be more wrong. Changing and evolving the game is what has made the NFL the greatest game in the world. I know it's weird but once those field goal percentages go down from 40 and out you are going to see more coaches go for it on 4th down, it will become a more exciting game.

DON'T BE BASEBALL and live in the past. Kickers have exceeded the intent of the goal post width so close 'em up. The second you get complacent in business is the day you're dead.

Good point. Plus, from a purely selfish perspective, field goals of opposing teams in AT&T Stadium are almost automatic from any distance, so the change could help us out.

 

[Biggems]

next up.......no more rushing the passer.....only 10 men on defense and the QB is allowed to stand untouched in the pocket until he finds someone to throw it to. The QB, is no longer allowed to run with the football in this new system, so he is always upright and most likely healthy all season long.

 

[links18]

How about having double goal posts, with thew outer one worth 3 points and the inner one worth 4 or 5?

Stupid, I know--just like this is.