Originally Posted by ChaosTheory (Post 294980)

And from what I understand, only in the 4th quarter ???

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 294982)

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I don't know ...... I'm anticipating for when Goodell and his cronies enact a rule that makes the defense tell the opponent when they are blitzing.

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Originally Posted by ChaosTheory (Post 294924)

Did everybody see the new kickoff rules? Pretty interesting. I would still prefer to go back to the old rules on most of this stuff...

But compared to what the recent changes with fair catches and whatnot... this seems a lot better than that at least. Certainly more entertaining.

Now everyone is going to be on the same side of the field, 5-yard neutral zone, "Landing Zone" is basically the Redzone. If the kick doesn't hit the Landing Zone, you're penalized (endzone = 30yd line, sideline = 40yd line like always).

So it seems like there will be an incentive to at least keep the ball in play. That, at the very least, should be better than what it's been which is watching a guy kick, hearing a ref whistle, and then we can play football again.

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 294979)

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No, but it eliminates the surprise onside kick ...... if you plan an on-side kick you must notify the officials, and they notify the other team.

And if you are trying an on-side kick, all of the previous rules apply in regard where everybody lines up, and when they can cross the kick-off line.

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Originally Posted by Racehorse (Post 295024)

What is the penalty for notifying, and then kicking it long ???

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles (Post 295063)

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Good question ...... one could argue that since an offensive lineman who reports as an eligible receiver DOES NOT NECESSARILY have to have the ball thrown to him, then a team reporting an on-side kick shouldn't necessarily have to kick the ball short.

In fact, you could kick the ball deep and claim that that is indeed an attempt for an on-side kick ...... if the kicker boots the ball 60 yards to the opponent's 5-yardline and his teammates recover the ball, then the ball belongs to them, just as it would if the kicker had squibbed the ball 10 or 15 yards.

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Originally Posted by Dam8610 (Post 295064)

So what you're saying is to notify that every kickoff is an on-side kick, in order to regain the element of surprise.