plenzmd1 Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 The 1st time I remember this being done was by Leon Washington for the Jets, IIRC, he did it against the Bills. He did.Now that you mention it, i remember being excited as i thought the ball was dead there based on the Givens play mentioned above, then was incredulous when they moved it out to the 40 ( i think was the 40 then, but could be wrong)...and that was when i learned of this idiotic rule. Most likely in the rule book to encourage kicks toward the middle of the field and encourage more returns...cause back in da day the NFL loved the kickoff return
ricojes Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) I think this happened a couple times against the Bills at the Ralph. I remember the Washington one, but I think there was another. Not as uncommon as one might think. http://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/16503/saints-sean-payton-rolls-out-volleyball-for-special-teams-drill one from a couple years ago... http://www.si.com/nfl/audibles/2012/12/23/randall-cobb-takes-advantage-of-bizarre-nfl-rule Edited September 27, 2016 by ricojes
Nanker Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Thanks Reks actually I think it was the Jets with Rex as their HC. Back in about 2008-2012 ish. No. Mangina was their coach then.
Big C Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Seems like they would want to re-write that rule to avoid this sort of play, but I guess this has happened before and they haven't changed anything!
Tuco Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 can someone explain why this is not illegal touching? I am assuming it is because he stays out of bounds? That was the call on the dead patriot in the OT game in Brady's first year. Even if he came back in bounds it would not be illegal touching. The "out of bounds and first player to touch the ball" rule only applies to kicking/punting team players and eligible receivers on forward pass plays.
Augie Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Yes Leon Washington with Jets did it to Bills in 2008 http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/leon-washington-trick-treat-kickoff-bills-article-1.333827 That's the first thing I thought of!
plenzmd1 Posted September 27, 2016 Posted September 27, 2016 Even if he came back in bounds it would not be illegal touching. The "out of bounds and first player to touch the ball" rule only applies to kicking/punting team players and eligible receivers on forward pass plays. thank you
Talley56 Posted September 28, 2016 Posted September 28, 2016 Yeap, I thought this was a well-known rule. I know I've seen it done before.
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