Meh.

I wouldn't mind seeing the rule changed on blocked extra points where the team can run it back for a 2 point conversion. I know that doesn't happen often but that's one of the few college rules I like better than the NFL. I don't see any way they could get rid of kickoffs, though.

I like the 4th and fifteen idea.

It's not like they are talking about getting rid of the forward pass. I don't know what the data shows, but I'm assuming this is linked to reducing the likelihood of a head injury.

If it is somehow an outsized contributor to head injuries, and they are giving serious consideration is eliminating it for that reason, then... ok. Fine.

Whatever the data says.

Again, it's largely a pointless play to begin with. You can make up the excitement gap in other ways, I'm certain.

They enthusiasm for the game would be just fine if they do this, I'm sure.

I hate Goodell almost as much as I hate Pioli.

Yeah, sure. A pointless play, except some of the most memorable plays in NFL(and Chiefs) history were kickoff returns for touchdowns.

Jesus Christ, why do you even watch football?

4th and 15 would give the NFL more control of who wins games, if you are into conspiracy theories. :D

It was damn sure a good play for a few seasons with Dante Hall and Tamarick Vanover.

i hate greg schiano what a smelly turd

If this is about head injuries we just need to take away the helmets. No helmets, no one will be leading with thier head and so on.
OR they could just realize that FOOTBALL is a contact sport and that you cannot legislate contact out of the sport.

I think they should give the returner the ball at the goal line and make him return it every time. Touchbacks are for pussies.

I'm not sure I'd go for a circular field. You need a straightaway for players to reach top speed.

Throwing across the infield might indeed cause interference. However, I don't think we could avoid it near the ends of the straightaways. If you have a guy accelerating around the curve of the end zone, passes are going to cut across the infield unless you actually block it with a net or something. I think you might have to allow passes across the infield for practical reasons, but perhaps they just can't be thrown to a point behind the line of scrimmage. So if you're at midfield, you can throw "deep" to a guy who runs 50 yards, turns the corner, and runs 40 yards back, but you can't throw deep to a guy who runs 50 yards, turns the corner, and runs 60 yards back.

Yes, thank god for kickoffs, otherwise, I don't know why I'd watch football.

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