NFL 2014 Off-Season Thread

Slaythe · Jan 21, 2014

1987_sl said:
He is coaching the Vikings.

zing!

Gavinmad · Jan 21, 2014

I'd love to see a penalty for kicking the ball out of the back of the endzone on kickoffs. Like spot it on the 30 or 40 instead of the 20 if it goes out of the back. It never used to be a problem, but now it seems like 80% of kicks go out the back of the endzone, which is boring as fuck.

Famm · Jan 21, 2014

Gavinrad_sl said:
I'd love to see a penalty for kicking the ball out of the back of the endzone on kickoffs. Like spot it on the 30 or 40 instead of the 20 if it goes out of the back. It never used to be a problem, but now it seems like 80% of kicks go out the back of the endzone, which is boring as fuck.

Uhhh, they moved kickoffs up for the very reason that they wanted to reduce the amount of returns.

opiate82 · Jan 21, 2014

Considering they talked about eliminating the kick-off altogether, I just don't see that happening.

Gavinmad · Jan 21, 2014

Famm_sl said:
Uhhh, they moved kickoffs up for the very reason that they wanted to reduce the amount of returns.

I really only watch football during the playoffs, so I had no idea they did this. What was the reasoning behind wanting fewer returns? Were special teams running wild all over the league for a couple years or something?

Zhaun_sl · Jan 21, 2014

It seems the majority of kickoffs are wasted due to "illegal block in the back" penalties, so I'm not sure I'd be too upset about removing the kickoff all together.

Kirun · Jan 21, 2014

Gavinrad_sl said:
I really only watch football during the playoffs, so I had no idea they did this. What was the reasoning behind wanting fewer returns? Were special teams running wild all over the league for a couple years or something?

"Player safety"

EDIT: Its the same reason you can't overload a single side on onside kicks anymore, ensuring that they rarely ever work.

Famm · Jan 21, 2014

Yeah, supposedly kickoffs are responsible for a very disproportionate amount of injury. Which sounds right actually, but I didn't really like the change. I've gotten used to it though. Doesn't always affect punting, which seems equally dangerous in similar ways. But that's not as easy to tinker with I suppose.

Robert Baratheon_sl · Jan 21, 2014

Within 5 years I don't think we have kickoffs or extra points anymore. Good riddance to both...they're usually no more than 15 seconds of play that the networks put 3 minutes of commercials before and after. Extra points are especially too automatic to justify seeing the discount double check commercial for the 8th time of the day.

Gankak · Jan 21, 2014

Kirun_sl said:
Unfortunately for Alex Smith and the Reids, there is still a second half in football.

I really hope the 49ers start splitting time with their backs next season. We have to figure out if it's going to be Hunter or Lattimore that replaces Gore.

Dude you guys have a great running back. He lines up at QB sometimes and tries to throw the ball.

Kirun · Jan 21, 2014

Gankak_sl said:
Dude you guys have a great running back. He lines up at QB sometimes and tries to throw the ball.

I know. He reminds me of Wilson. He's a lot faster, however.

Famm · Jan 21, 2014

Robert Baratheon_sl said:
Within 5 years I don't think we have kickoffs or extra points anymore. Good riddance to both...they're usually no more than 15 seconds of play that the networks put 3 minutes of commercials before and after. Extra points are especially too automatic to justify seeing the discount double check commercial for the 8th time of the day.

Even though it would be weird at first, I don't really care about the extra point. Getting rid of kickoffs would be really stupid to me. Just start at your 20 every time? It takes an entire element out of play. Yeah it feels like that sometimes already but people still make returns at times.

Zhaun_sl · Jan 21, 2014

Famm_sl said:
Even though it would be weird at first, I don't really care about the extra point. Getting rid of kickoffs would be really stupid to me. Just start at your 20 every time? It takes an entire element out of play. Yeah it feels like that sometimes already but people still make returns at times.

Theoretically you could remove "Special Teams" altogether in exchange for better depth elsewhere, which could be good?

Gankak · Jan 21, 2014

Kirun_sl said:
I know. He reminds me of Wilson. He's a lot faster, however.

Except Wilson can make more than 1 throw.

Tea_sl · Jan 21, 2014

We should go back to 1896 kickoff rules. That's when we seperate the men from the boys.

Famm · Jan 21, 2014

Zhaun_sl said:
Theoretically you could remove "Special Teams" altogether in exchange for better depth elsewhere, which could be good?

Well ST is already a proving ground for young players who aren't ready for prime time, and a dumping ground for depth players who are insurance policies for the starters, so unless you change the roster size I don't think it would matter.

BrutulTM · Jan 21, 2014

Robert Baratheon_sl said:
Within 5 years I don't think we have kickoffs or extra points anymore. Good riddance to both...they're usually no more than 15 seconds of play that the networks put 3 minutes of commercials before and after. Extra points are especially too automatic to justify seeing the discount double check commercial for the 8th time of the day.

I agree. I always fast forward through kickoffs since they are in the middle of 2 commercial blocks and it's very rare that something interesting happens during one.

Araxen · Jan 21, 2014

Zhaun_sl said:
Theoretically you could remove "Special Teams" altogether in exchange for better depth elsewhere, which could be good?

"better depth elsewhere" aka a good excuse to add more regular season games.

Merrith · Jan 21, 2014

Famm_sl said:
Even though it would be weird at first, I don't really care about the extra point.

Saints fans will always remember John Carney.

Chanur · Jan 21, 2014

Kirun_sl said:
I know. He reminds me of Wilson. He's a lot faster, however.

And will have less rings.

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