Wasn't there already a thread about the new kickoff rules?
Anyway, the strategy for this is already out there; kick the ball into one of the corners of the landing area (or whatever they're going to call it), or at least to one side, just not down the middle. For that you need accuracy, so I doubt Reid or any other non-kicker is going to be kicking these things. [Reply]
As a Chiefs fan with Patrick Mahomes as our quarterback this new kickoff rule is bad for us because it allows teams with bad offenses an outlet to get a lucky score.
As a football fan though it's great. Some of those kick of returns with Dante Hall, Devin Hester, Tim Dwight etc were some of the most exciting plays in the game. They kind of neutered that in the last decade due to injury concerns. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
Looks like it’s very complicated rules but it’s pretty easy to understand. If you watched any of the USFL its based on that kick off.
Reid will be doing kickoffs. I'd bet money on it. We only have 1 kicker. He hasnt made a tackle in maybe never. You cant lose him when you already have another player that can kickoff. We need Harrison Butker uninjured for the field goals. He is such a weapon.
I think it would be funny if our season came down to some "goofy" kickoff return with our newest Chiefs member, Louis Rees-Zammit. The result is if the NFL hadn't changed the rule the Chiefs would not have won their 3rd in a row. I hope Louis Rees-Zammit is the Rookie of the Year! [Reply]
New kickoff rule was a trip to watch for first time. Lower kicks, returners field on a hop or two. Need some shortstop/3b ball skills. Payton: “It’s a completely different play.” Said there will be “double-digit TD returns” in league this year. #9sports
New kickoff rule was a trip to watch for first time. Lower kicks, returners field on a hop or two. Need some shortstop/3b ball skills. Payton: “It’s a completely different play.” Said there will be “double-digit TD returns” in league this year. #9sports
It’s now a gimmick. It’s going to piss off some fans of teams that are dominating every other play in the game and yet some crap team wins because they break off two or three of these in a game that they would have lost any other season.
I would run that reverse or versions like it on every play. You just need one guy to get out of position or get blocked out of position and it’s over.
