(03-27-2024, 08:40 AM)Mikey Wrote:

(03-27-2024, 01:23 AM)PackersNation Wrote: The Packers were one of three teams(49ers, Raiders) to vote against the new kickoff rules.

The Packers wanted a trial run in the preseason before the new kickoff rules were implemented. What was the rush? Let's find out if the new kickoff rules are a complete disaster before implementing the new rules.

Yeah, the whole "nobody moves until the kick is fielded" seems like it is going to be clunky. Is orange glove guy gonna be the one to wave the all clear signal?

return yards may skyrocket with this, robbing our precious fantasy teams of valuable stats.
I guess if I watched an XFL game I might have an idea how this worked for them. Wonder what happens if you squib a kick? All you need is one burner to get past one of the receiving blockers and you got your onsides attempt right back, without the necessity of advertising intention.

No squibs, no onside kicks unless announced before they line up. Squibs or sky ball kicks that land short of the 20 yard line result in a procedure penalty that puts the ball on the 40 like a kick out of bounds. Fair Catch is also no longer permitted on kick offs, so with all these changes we won't ever see a FB get a TD return again. It was that damn tinhorns play last year that caused all of this madness.

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