Turpin: "I don't care because I'm not fair catching nothing. I'm being real with you — nothing."

[kskboys]

Well, let's see, since he's "not fair catching nothing", that means he's fair catching something.

Anyone else think he just sounds really dumb in this statement?

 

[jazzcat22]

They need to practice and get better at KO coverage in blocking assignments. Give Turpin the chance for better returns.
If all they do is fair catch. Then why waste a roster spot. May as well put a sure hands guy back there such as CeeDee to catch it.

Then find a PR in one of the RB's or WR's. As most of them are fair caught as well.

Use Turpin's roster spot for an extra depth somewhere else.

 

[conner01]

he averaged 24.19 last season.imo we are better off fair catching it every time if they keep the new rule.

Depends on where you catch it. If it’s at the 5 and you return it 24 that’s a net gain

 

[erod]

As much as I hate this, it makes sense now to fair catch all kickoffs because, even if you break one beyond the 30, there's an 87% chance it'll get called back for a block in the back, and you start from your own 11 yard line.

 

[fivetwos]

Guys get hurt in football routinely, and it seems to hardly ever be on a kickoff.

Not sure why they are so adamant about trying to eliminate it, other than it’s a defense if they are sued. Guess that’s the reason.

Unfortunately it’s part of the lingo of the game itself.

“Noon kickoff” means something. “Noon first snap” doesn’t work, but I wouldn’t wager against seeing that in our lifetime.

You see we are inching closer.

 

[conner01]

If that’s the case, then it’s time to find a new direction for your special teams coach.

Why? Lots of returns were brought out of the endzone by teams last year which could have been a fair catch already
If you think you can get a few more yards it’s worth the risk. If your return guy is a good returner

 

[VaqueroTD]

Why would the NFL want to eliminate returns? Nevermind part of the game, Great for ratings and momentum swaps.. Dumb question.

 

[conner01]

Guys get hurt in football routinely, and it seems to hardly ever be on a kickoff.

Not sure why they are so adamant about trying to eliminate it, other than it’s a defense if they are sued. Guess that’s the reason.

Unfortunately it’s part of the lingo of the game itself.

“Noon kickoff” means something. “Noon first snap” doesn’t work, but I wouldn’t wager against seeing that in our lifetime.

You see we are inching closer.

KO has historically been the highest number of concussions per play. It dropped when they made the last rule change and I suspect it will drop again. Though teams will still return kicks. Teams returned kicks from inside the endzone last year when basically the same rule would have been in effect

 

[BlindFaith]

With this new rule, Id like to see more line drive kick offs. Ive never kicked, but seems like something they could do. Just drill it flat and squibly, down to the 5 or so. Force them to field it and return it.

 

[fivetwos]

KO has historically been the highest number of concussions per play. It dropped when they made the last rule change and I suspect it will drop again. Though teams will still return kicks. Teams returned kicks from inside the endzone last year when basically the same rule would have been in effect

I’ve heard of that….it’s just I don’t really recall much of our guys getting concussions on kickoffs lately.

Maybe we are just lucky.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

We'll see what Bones has to say about that.

And he’ll make no bones about it

 

[big dog cowboy]

so from my understanding if i kick the ball to the 5 yard line and you call fair catch you get the ball on the 25?

if so then thats REALLY stupid

The league wants to eliminate kick off returns. The average starting field position last year was the 25.1 yard line.

Well, the league knows the backlash it will get if it eliminates kickoffs. But they want to reduce injuries. Their studies show this new rule will reduce injuries on kickoffs by 15%.

So the end result is this new rule. As a fan I agree with you. But looking at it from the leagues perspective, I get it.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Just leave things alone.

See my post above why the league won't.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Guys get hurt in football routinely, and it seems to hardly ever be on a kickoff.

You can thank the league and rule changes they have made the last few years.

 

[darealvelle]

Watch Bill Belchick start squip kicking on kick offs to abuse this new rule change.

 

[Rockport]

Well, let's see, since he's "not fair catching nothing", that means he's fair catching something.

Anyone else think he just sounds really dumb in this statement?

No but you sound pompous with this take.

 

[gimmesix]

Guys get hurt in football routinely, and it seems to hardly ever be on a kickoff.

Not sure why they are so adamant about trying to eliminate it, other than it’s a defense if they are sued. Guess that’s the reason.

Unfortunately it’s part of the lingo of the game itself.

“Noon kickoff” means something. “Noon first snap” doesn’t work, but I wouldn’t wager against seeing that in our lifetime.

You see we are inching closer.

Several coaches have expressed their disagreement with this rule.

 

[kskboys]

No but you sound pompous with this take.

Especially to a numbnuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Captain43Crash]

Turpin isn't going anywhere.

He’s very expendable. How many fumbles did he have last year. 2 to many!!!

 

[Jake]

I hate this time of year. A nothing comment, but let's argue about it.

I'm going outside. Have fun.