New rule sucks!!!

[Buckybird]

3 games, 3 KO's blasted out of the endzone to start the game.
I hate the rule & the NFL just took out 1 of the most exciting plays in the game, the KO return. Who doesn't luv seeing LSH going 100 yds for a TD?

 

[MoeIsBetter]

Agreed. If were just going to kick them out of the endzone anyway, why even kick off?

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Their were plenty of kick returns for TD's, when they were kicked off from the 35 before. Will their be fewer??? Sure, but it's not like it's going to be 90% touchbacks.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Was that a rule that the players wanted, or was it the owners decision? Either way, dumb rule...

 

[Buckybird]

Sure, but it's not like it's going to be 90% touchbacks.

I beg to differ...it will be close to that number, these guys are that good.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Was that a rule that the players wanted, or was it the owners decision? Either way, dumb rule...

I'm pretty sure it came about in an effort to reduce injuries.

Steve

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

I'm pretty sure it came about in an effort to reduce injuries.

Steve

Thats why i was assuming the players pushed for it, because a lot of injuries occur on kick offs. I predict the rule will be changed eventually because its literally a waste of time.

 

[CardLogic]

I'm pretty sure it came about in an effort to reduce injuries.

and not just injuries, but critical, life-threatening injuries!

 

[100%CardsFan]

I'm ok with it. We get scored on and give up A LOT more yards on ko then we get.

 

[MoeIsBetter]

I'm ok with it. We get scored on and give up A LOT more yards on ko then we get.

We had one of the best kick returners in the game last year...

 

[Billy Bob]

I'm pretty sure it came about in an effort to reduce injuries.

Steve

It's all part of the master plan to go to 18 games.

 

[THESMEL]

We should go to 12 games and keep the scrubs off the field.
Make each game more important.
We all but locked up the division 08-09 with lots of games left.

We may need more preseason games this year!

 

[Duckjake]

They should go to weight limits. No linemen over 200lbs. No Backs over 160lbs.

Oh wait guys would still get hurt so nevermind. But hey I still love the Nanny Football League.

 

[AzStevenCal]

It's all part of the master plan to go to 18 games.

18 games is a huge mistake. One day they'll wake up and realize the season should really be 44 games long with a 6 week playoff schedule. That leaves a week for the combine and another week for the draft - plenty of time.

Steve

 

[PortlandCardFan]

San Diego ran one back for 6...

 

[Billy Bob]

18 games is a huge mistake. One day they'll wake up and realize the season should really be 44 games long with a 6 week playoff schedule. That leaves a week for the combine and another week for the draft - plenty of time.

Steve

works for me!

 

[Russ Smith]

It completely changes the fantasy league I'm in. Last year the key to the league was points for KOR yards, once I figured that out and got Jacoby Ford I went from last to making the championship game(and losing). I was looking at picking a KOR earlier this year but not now.

 

[Buckybird]

It completely changes the fantasy league I'm in. Last year the key to the league was points for KOR yards, once I figured that out and got Jacoby Ford I went from last to making the championship game(and losing). I was looking at picking a KOR earlier this year but not now.

me 2

 

[CardLogic]

I'm ok with it. We get scored on and give up A LOT more yards on ko then we get.

We had one of the best kick returners in the game last year...

LSH led the league in KOR yardage, was third in the league in average return (27.2 avg) with those over 40 returns.

 

[splitsecond]

The rule definitely makes team defense/st leagues suck even more. IDP for life my friends.

 

[Duckjake]

LSH led the league in KOR yardage, was third in the league in average return (27.2 avg) with those over 40 returns.

A dubious achievement. Cards returned 84 Kickoffs to our opponents 51. Compared to 54-61 in 2009. Thirty more kickoff returns in one season is not a good thing.

 

[THESMEL]

well

We could just pass more,

but I like our team stats better than last year, you know over the first 5 NFL games in the preseason, but i'll take what i can get!

http://www.nfl.com/stats/team

A dubious achievement. Cards returned 84 Kickoffs to our opponents 51. Compared to 54-61 in 2009. Thirty more kickoff returns in one season is not a good thing.

 

[Jetstream Green]

this is too physical of a sport to play 18 games, that would be a selfish move to make more money on behalf of the league. I like to see it reduced too to 12 games, better quality play and games that mean more

 

[MigratingOsprey]

the kickoffs - on the surface I don't like it ... but I will reserve judgement until players get a little more comfortable with it

basically I want to see guys taking the ball out .. the kickoff is at the 35, but the return unit is stationary back at the 30 .... so the ball is in your hands faster and the guys can't get to you as quick ... that should hopefully offset the 5-8 yard difference that guys are experiencing in where they catch it ..... watching games last night it seemed like when someone would take it out from 5 yards in there really wasn't anyone close to tackling them until they got the 20 anyway .... may just need to unlearn when to take a knee and when to take it out

one I saw in action last night was the new horsecollar rule .... i think it's going to upset fans on about every team this year

 

[CardLogic]

A dubious achievement. Cards returned 84 Kickoffs to our opponents 51. Compared to 54-61 in 2009. Thirty more kickoff returns in one season is not a good thing.

I will agree having the most KOR's is not a goal to strive for. However the point remains - LSH as a return man and the Cardinals return team were good last season, they did not give up more per return than they got, as was stated.