polamalubeast
08-26-2016, 03:38 PM
The “most dangerous play” in the game is about to get even more dangerous. And the NFL has 13 days to keep that from happening.
The five-yard change to the touchback rule was supposed to reduce kickoff returns, by enticing the receiving team to take a knee. The opposite outcome is expected, with the kicking team opting to try to pin the opposing team inside the 25.
“I think these special teams coaches are smart guys,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told PFT Live on Friday. “They’re popping the ball up, so we might have more returns than we’ve ever had. It’s crazy. I’m not sure it’s the same thing the league was trying to get, but that’s what we’re getting right now. These kickers are so accurate and they can put it right down there within the five yard line and the goal line and force you into a return and then your coverage teams have got to do their thing. Special teams coaches and coverage teams have the confidence that if the kicker does that then they can keep them within that 25-yard area or actually within that 20-yard area. So I think your probably gonna see more returns than ever.”
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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/26/andy-reid-predicts-more-kickoff-returns-than-ever/
The five-yard change to the touchback rule was supposed to reduce kickoff returns, by enticing the receiving team to take a knee. The opposite outcome is expected, with the kicking team opting to try to pin the opposing team inside the 25.
“I think these special teams coaches are smart guys,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid told PFT Live on Friday. “They’re popping the ball up, so we might have more returns than we’ve ever had. It’s crazy. I’m not sure it’s the same thing the league was trying to get, but that’s what we’re getting right now. These kickers are so accurate and they can put it right down there within the five yard line and the goal line and force you into a return and then your coverage teams have got to do their thing. Special teams coaches and coverage teams have the confidence that if the kicker does that then they can keep them within that 25-yard area or actually within that 20-yard area. So I think your probably gonna see more returns than ever.”
read more
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/08/26/andy-reid-predicts-more-kickoff-returns-than-ever/