Will NFL have new kickoff rules next season? Owners will vote on proposal Monday
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Will NFL have new kickoff rules next season? Owners will vote on proposal Monday

New York Times  

ORLANDO, Fla. — John Fassel stepped out of the Ritz-Carlton ballroom with a pencil behind his ear, as always. The Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coordinator was invited to his first league meetings with a special responsibility this year: to present the new kickoff proposal to all 32 NFL owners for the first time. Dallas Cowboys special teams coordinator John Fassel, left, made his pitch on some new kickoff rules to NFL owners Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Competition committee chairman Rich McKay said that in 2010 there were 416 touchbacks and 45,000 return yards. Fassel said the owners will vote on the new kickoff proposal Monday, and he doesn’t know which way it will go. Like, ‘Ahh, it’s gonna go!’ And then I feel like there’s cold feet.” In what might sweeten the proposal for some owners who are resistant to change, NFL Network reported that the competition committee unanimously decided Monday to change part of the original kickoff proposal.

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NFL considers rule change after Donald Trump blasted new kickoffs
3 months, 1 week ago

NFL considers rule change after Donald Trump blasted new kickoffs

Daily Mail  

The NFL is considering a rule change after criticism from former President Donald Trump, according to a report. 'I think we'll have to make a few changes on the kickoff that will, I think, lead to a lot more kickoff returns,' Goodell said on NFL Network's 'Good Morning Football' Tuesday. The NFL is considering a rule change after former president …

Analysis: Real test for NFL’s new kickoff rule begins in the regular season
4 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Real test for NFL’s new kickoff rule begins in the regular season

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. “I don’t know if there’s a negative right now,” Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said of the new rules. They didn’t want to throw anything out there where you could scout in terms of that nature,” Eagles special teams coordinator Michael Clay said. So we’re going to try …

How will kickoffs look different in 2024 and what other rule changes are coming to the NFL
5 months, 1 week ago

How will kickoffs look different in 2024 and what other rule changes are coming to the NFL

Associated Press  

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How EA Sports is incorporating the NFL’s new kickoff rule into Madden 25
6 months, 4 weeks ago

How EA Sports is incorporating the NFL’s new kickoff rule into Madden 25

New York Times  

ORLANDO, Fla. — During the NFL’s annual meetings in Orlando in March, local EA Sports officials met with the league’s head coaches to take 3D scans of their heads for use in the next game, an annual procedure, when an unexpected question popped up. “What are you guys going to do if the kickoff rule gets changed?” one coach asked …

Inside Bengals’ process of building a new kickoff play: ‘It consumes my mind’
7 months ago

Inside Bengals’ process of building a new kickoff play: ‘It consumes my mind’

New York Times  

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals kicker Evan McPherson doesn’t plan to participate in tackling drills anytime soon. “We tried to put together a little bit of a plan because when our players came back, you’ve got to have something in the playbook,” Simmons said. “We put down what we thought we could put down.” Once players came back, though, they couldn’t …

Ravens’ Justin Tucker says he’s in weight room more to prepare for new kickoff rules
7 months ago

Ravens’ Justin Tucker says he’s in weight room more to prepare for new kickoff rules

New York Times  

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker is taking a new workout approach this offseason to prepare for the NFL’s changed kickoff rules in 2024. Tucker said he’s noticed in XFL games that kickers have been involved in 25 percent of the tackles with the revamped kickoff play, sparking him to hit the weight room more. The kickoff team defenders are not …

NFL teams actually care about kickoffs in practice again after radical rule change
7 months ago

NFL teams actually care about kickoffs in practice again after radical rule change

Associated Press  

FRISCO, Texas — The Kansas City Chiefs are considering the possibility of safety Justin Reid handling some kickoffs. “I haven’t training camp practices yet, but every day we’re going to be working either kickoff or kickoff return,” Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub said. “There’s a lot of people speculating it’s going to be more like an offensive or defensive …

NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL

Associated Press  

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL. “We feel this is a great day for the NFL,” said Saints special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi, who was heavily involved in creating the framework for the new hybrid kickoff. “The kickoff returners’ value is gonna skyrocket,” Cowboys special teams coach John Fassel said. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he …

NFL votes to significantly alter kickoff rules in name of safety and to revive returns
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL votes to significantly alter kickoff rules in name of safety and to revive returns

LA Times  

The NFL voted to radically alter kickoffs in order to add more returns without compromising safety. “Whether you like it or don’t like it, you’re going to watch it,” New Orleans Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi said after the hybrid kickoff rule was passed at the annual league meetings. “Now it’s going to be must-see TV.” Here’s how the …

Making sense of NFL’s new kickoff rule and what it means for next season
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Making sense of NFL’s new kickoff rule and what it means for next season

New York Times  

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Kickoff changes, hip-drop tackle bans, expanded technology use could be voted on by NFL owners in spring
10 months, 1 week ago

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New York Times  

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NFL kickoff variations through the years and how it compares to other leagues
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL kickoff variations through the years and how it compares to other leagues

New York Times  

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NFL adjusts fair-catch rule for kickoffs and safeties in 2023: What’s next for kickoffs?
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL adjusts fair-catch rule for kickoffs and safeties in 2023: What’s next for kickoffs?

New York Times  

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NFL overtime rules could be set for an overhaul at owners’ meetings
2 years, 9 months ago

NFL overtime rules could be set for an overhaul at owners’ meetings

LA Times  

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