Royale with Cheese Posted March 31 Posted March 31 There are some thoughts you should just keep to yourself. 1 Quote
mrags Posted March 31 Posted March 31 10 hours ago, Buffalo716 said: The amount of blocked kicks will offset the percentage So many kicks are just a couple of inches away from being blocked.. moving it up those two yards will result in a lot more blocks The kicker would have to change the angle of his kick which would also affect his kicking ability I swear I think this thread is a joke. But you are 100% correct. If anything, I’d move the kicker back another 2 yards if it’s anything less than 40 yards. Almost ensuring they would never be blocked. And your kicker could kick with a much better angle for distance as well. 2 Quote
hondo in seattle Posted March 31 Posted March 31 If we're going to do anything revolutionary on special teams, let's get rid of our punter, bet on our offense, and never punt the ball. Our scoring would go up. So would our opponent's scoring - we'd just have to outpace them. We could use the extra roster spot on DL - McD loves to rotate there and keep guys fresh. Quote
Sammy Watkins' Rib Posted March 31 Posted March 31 49 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said: If we're going to do anything revolutionary on special teams, let's get rid of our punter, bet on our offense, and never punt the ball. Our scoring would go up. So would our opponent's scoring - we'd just have to outpace them. We could use the extra roster spot on DL - McD loves to rotate there and keep guys fresh. I’d love to see this. Although I would set some ground rules and keep the punter as there are certain times you just got to punt. Quote
FireChans Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 2 hours ago, oldmanfan said: The issue is getting enough height to avoid kicks being blocked Sure, that’s why you run it in practice and see what happens. I don’t deny that there’s a possibility that blocks go up and render the adjustment moot. But if blocks go up 1% and made FG’s go up 5%, you still win. Quote
Nextmanup Posted March 31 Posted March 31 The OP needs to investigate this thing called "geometry" and re-examine his thesis. Quote
FireChans Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 1 minute ago, Nextmanup said: The OP needs to investigate this thing called "geometry" and re-examine his thesis. Do you really think that the kicking game is mathematically optimized? 1 Quote
oldmanfan Posted March 31 Posted March 31 5 hours ago, NoSaint said: fine, 6 yards How many kicks in a season are one yard short? 1 Quote
NoSaint Posted March 31 Posted March 31 2 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: How many kicks in a season are one yard short? You are right. I’m back on team 5. 1 Quote
Tuco Posted March 31 Posted March 31 I love the keep it a secret part. Like, yeah let's not tell anybody. Hell we could keep it a secret from the entire league for at least. maybe, a quarter and a half of the first game. Brilliant! Quote
FireChans Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 5 hours ago, mrags said: I swear I think this thread is a joke. But you are 100% correct. If anything, I’d move the kicker back another 2 yards if it’s anything less than 40 yards. Almost ensuring they would never be blocked. And your kicker could kick with a much better angle for distance as well. Is there an epidemic of blocked kicks in the NFL that I'm not aware of? Quote
Beast Posted March 31 Posted March 31 7 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: There are some thoughts you should just keep to yourself. I can’t keep them to myself any longer, damn you! My new rules would be one of two things. 1- shrink the distance between the uprights. Kickers are way too good. 2- if not 1, then anything over a 40 yard FG is only 2 points. I don’t think a team that drives to the opponent's 5 yard line and kicks a 22 yard field goal should be rewarded the same as a team that only makes it to the 35 and kicks a 52 yard FG. Or, do both #1 and #2. 🤓 Quote
henry jones Posted March 31 Posted March 31 Reid Ferguson would need a bunch of extra padding on his buttocks for all the kicks Bass would pound into his ars!!! 1 Quote
MJS Posted March 31 Posted March 31 You have to kick the ball over a bunch of huge men, many of whom are jumping into the air to try to block it. If you move it closer, that gives the ball less distance to elevate. This means you will get kicks blocked far more frequently. Someone smarter can do the math, but the amount of lost elevation over those two lost yards is going to be significant. Quote
Don Otreply Posted March 31 Posted March 31 (edited) 6 hours ago, FireChans said: Do you really think that the kicking game is mathematically optimized? So I take it you feel that you’re the first guy to think of this, and that no kicker, or STs coach has ever given any consideration to this hypothetical premise? Next thing ya know you will propose a kitchen sink disposal and make millions, millions I say…, I so do love this board, it shows I’m not the only one with “Ideas” 😁👍 Edited March 31 by Don Otreply 1 Quote
strive_for_five_guy Posted March 31 Posted March 31 (edited) Explain why they should do this “slowly”, and not quickly? Are you thinking they should eventually move even closer to the line? 4 yards, 3 yards, etc.? Edited March 31 by strive_for_five_guy Quote
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