I've got Good News and Bad News.
Bad news first. It was bad enough that NFL fans had to suffer through commercials, most of the time, right after a team scored and then again after the kickoff. However, on that kickoff you knew your team still had a chance to score or get good field position! Whether he has a clear lane to the end zone, brakes some tackles, or just flat out runs by everybody, it was exciting, unlike touchbacks. Touchbacks may be good for the kicking team, but not for us fans, they're Boring! We know the NFL is claiming that they are making the game "Safer," but seriously, it's football! The players know what they've signed up for, An Extremely Physical, Hard Hitting, Full Contact Sport, FOOTBALL! No not flag football! Football. If the NFL was really trying to make the game safer they would be working on new pads and helmets, instead of changing rules. Anyway, the point is, when grown men are hitting each other injuries are going to happen.
Back to the rule change for kickoffs, the kickoff will be moved up to the 30 yard line, instead of the 35. Also kickers now can only start 5 yards back, instead of 15. Since kickers only have 5 yards to kick, maybe that will result in the ball landing in the same spot. I don't know, it will be interesting to see the how the rule change affects kickoffs/field position. However, there is always a chance we might not get to see, the new rule in action, this year *cough*CBA*cough*
I'm still upset that we didn't get to see the new playoff overtime rule in action.
Anywho, I saved the good news for last, they haven't changed punts yet! Oh, sorry I was hoping it sounded more exciting.
