Rams rookie Joshua Karty kicks off under new NFL rules alignment against the Dallas Cowboys in the preseason. Ford Field in Detroit, site of the Rams’ NFC wild-card playoff loss to the Lions last season, would not rank as the friendliest place for an opposing team’s rookie kicker to make his NFL debut. “Why not just jump straight into the …
A few years ago, the NFL changed parameters for conversion kicks, moving them back to the 15-yard line for a 33-yard attempt. “Trying to hit some new kickoff that might take the world by storm.” — Joshua Karty, rookie Rams kicker, on practicing for new NFL kickoff rule “Hell no,” he joked. “It’s fun in some ways trying to play …
