Kickoffs moved to 35, touchbacks stay at 20

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  1. Keeper1125

    Keeper1125 Member

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    Kickoffs moved up to 35-yd line

    http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-03-22/nfl-to-move-kickoffs-up-to-35-yard-line


    Can't help but think this hurts the Jets, who perennially have a Top-5 kick return unit.
     
    #1 Keeper1125, Mar 22, 2011
  2. Italian Seafood

    Italian Seafood New Member

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    Same thing I thought when I heard it.
     
    #2 Italian Seafood, Mar 22, 2011
  3. TommyGreen

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    That's really fuckn' gay.
     
    #3 TommyGreen, Mar 22, 2011
  4. franzman9

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    I disagree with you guys. As soon as I heard this, I immediately thought this was a good thing for a team with Rex Ryan running the show.

    Ill take opposing offenses starting at the 20 against our defense any day of the week.
     
    #4 franzman9, Mar 22, 2011
  5. JfaulkNYJ

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    leon washington got lucky with his contract.

    brad smith...not so lucky now.
     
    #5 JfaulkNYJ, Mar 22, 2011
  6. 624

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    Our defense is our strong point though and can take a slight handicap, while our offense could use the benefit.
     
    #6 624, Mar 22, 2011
  7. TommyGreen

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    Yeah, it's not like starting at the 35-yard line on average helped us or anything.
     
    #7 TommyGreen, Mar 22, 2011
  8. IATA

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    It's the 25 yard line for a touchback, now.
     
    #8 IATA, Mar 22, 2011
  9. pats-hater

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    This is great news for us.
     
    #9 pats-hater, Mar 22, 2011
  10. 624

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    It's still the 20.
     
    #10 624, Mar 22, 2011
  11. Chrebet86

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    Brad Smiths stock just went down a little, should be easier to resign him.
     
    #11 Chrebet86, Mar 22, 2011
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  12. Italian Seafood

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    He does a lot more than just return kickoffs though.
     
    #12 Italian Seafood, Mar 22, 2011
  13. ToddtoBarkum

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    NFL NEtwork crew mentioned that this will make the NFL even more of a pass oriented league. I agreee and that is not necessarily a bad thing.
     
    #13 ToddtoBarkum, Mar 22, 2011
  14. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    Nick folk will have more touchbacks
     
    #14 NDmick, Mar 22, 2011
  15. IATA

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    Didn't see that they voted no, what a bunch of idiots.
     
    #15 IATA, Mar 22, 2011
  16. egelband

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    actually i doubt that. i was really unimpressed with that guys leg. pat leahy-esque.
     
    #16 egelband, Mar 22, 2011
  17. Raiderjoe

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    I like the rule because It benefits my team the most. Jankowski easily kicks it out of endzone and the other team dosen't kick it out and Jacoby Ford has a chance to bring it back.
     
    #17 Raiderjoe, Mar 22, 2011
  18. IIMeanDeanII

    IIMeanDeanII Well-Known Member

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    They need to stop fucking so much with this game. It is going to get to the point where it just doesn't feel right anymore. Did anyone else read where they considered doing away with kickoffs all together, or possibly turning the kickoff into a punt/safety kind of situation. How retarded..

    This is getting stupid.. Goodell is a joke.
     
    #18 IIMeanDeanII, Mar 22, 2011
  19. TommyGreen

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    The game is always changing though.
     
    #19 TommyGreen, Mar 22, 2011
  20. Jetphan73

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    No, now Nick Folk's kicks will be to the 5 yard line...
     
    #20 Jetphan73, Mar 22, 2011
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