Florio: NFL considering XFL kickoff rules

[PromoTheRobot]

It's better than the automatic 25-yard line stuff now.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-considers-alternatives-to-the-kickoff-including-the-xfl-model

 

Edited August 3, 2023 by PromoTheRobot

[thenorthremembers]

Dear NFL,  

 

You had it right to begin with..  Stop messing with stuff.

 

Love,

 

Everyone

Edited August 3, 2023 by thenorthremembers

[gobills1212]

Imo, it brings excitement back to a play thats become mostly a bore. We can say 'they had it right' and be ignorant to player health and the reasons as to why it changed -OR- we can just accept that with time things change and try to find an exciting new solution. This is the best Ive personally seen yet. It doesn't make it a non-play and it doesn't eliminate it from the current game either. Its a solution that mimicks the original in both excitment and the ability to flip a game. The caveat is, man... it wld be annoying to give up multiple TDs a game bc the new version of a coverage crew is terrible.

[StHustle]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It's better than the automatic 25-yard line stuff now.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-considers-alternatives-to-the-kickoff-including-the-xfl-model

 

 

 

I like this more than any other alternative I've heard of 

[17islongenough]

Did they approve the fair catch rule?

 

If so this a much better alternative 

[Rc2catch]

I would be in favor of adapting a few things from the XFL. 

[Jamie Nails]

They should go with the original XFL possession scramble too. 

[JoPoy88]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It's better than the automatic 25-yard line stuff now.

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/nfl-considers-alternatives-to-the-kickoff-including-the-xfl-model

 

Big if true but if Florio is the source I’m skeptical. The guy is hated as much inside the league as he is by his readers.

[Herc11]

I'm not familiar with the XFL. So the onside kick goes away?

[ToGoGo]

I don’t like it. 

[BillsFan692]

Hard pass

[unbillievable]

easy onside kick recovery!

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

3 hours ago, BillsFan692 said:

Hard pass

Josh Allen #17 is noted for having one.  If the Bills win the coin flip, it is their option to select an opposing receiver (WR, TE, or RB) to catch a Josh Allen rocket. 😁

Edited August 3, 2023 by Ridgewaycynic2013

[CSBill]

5 hours ago, Herc11 said:

I'm not familiar with the XFL. So the onside kick goes away?

 

Good question.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

6 hours ago, Herc11 said:

I'm not familiar with the XFL. So the onside kick goes away?

 

1 hour ago, CSBill said:

 

Good question.

Onside kick stays, but you can only tag the ball carrier while yelling "All-y all-y in free!"

[Gregg]

Not a big deal to me either way. About 80% to 90% of kickoffs go into the endzone anyway and the receiving team just starts at the 25.

Edited August 3, 2023 by Gregg

[Mr. WEO]

File this under “Mike Florio says NFL is considering expanding to 40 teams”

[PromoTheRobot]

10 hours ago, gobills1212 said:

Imo, it brings excitement back to a play thats become mostly a bore. We can say 'they had it right' and be ignorant to player health and the reasons as to why it changed -OR- we can just accept that with time things change and try to find an exciting new solution. This is the best Ive personally seen yet. It doesn't make it a non-play and it doesn't eliminate it from the current game either. Its a solution that mimicks the original in both excitment and the ability to flip a game. The caveat is, man... it wld be annoying to give up multiple TDs a game bc the new version of a coverage crew is terrible.

 

Best part is no touchbacks or fair catches.

 

8 hours ago, Rc2catch said:

I would be in favor of adapting a few things from the XFL. 

 

Like open access to video replay and officials conversations.

 

7 hours ago, Herc11 said:

I'm not familiar with the XFL. So the onside kick goes away?

 

In the XFL the onside kick is replaced by converting a 4th and 15 from your own 25.

 

3 hours ago, unbillievable said:

easy onside kick recovery!

 

See above.

Edited August 3, 2023 by PromoTheRobot

[PromoTheRobot]

Another interesting rule difference in the XFL is extra points. No more kicking for one. You have to score a TD from 2 yards out for 1 point, 5 yards for 2, or from 10 yards for 3. 

[HOUSE]

The XFL is a great example for the NFL, that's why every game is sold out