NFL Proposes New ‘Safety’ Kickoff Rules: You’re Kidding Me, Right?

March 22, 2011   ·   Micah Chen   ·   Jump to comments

Before I get started on my rant, let's get this straight: I am all for player safety. There is no way to stop injuries completely, but I like how the league is preventing them. 
But come on, you gotta know when to draw the line.
The NFL Competition Committee met Monday in New Orleans to discuss a new rule for kickoffs, and they crossed the line and then some. Instead of kicking off from the 30 yard-line, the committee proposed to move it up five yards, kicking it off from the 35 yard-line.
The reason you ask? If you pushed it forward five yards, there would be more touchbacks. More touchbacks equals less run backs, and less run backs equals a less chance of kick returners getting injured. 
I know, I couldn't believe it either. The league is actually encouraging touchbacks.
Besides, it's not like kick returners are known to get injured.  Ya, there are a lot of dirty penalties on kickoffs and returns, but very rarely is somebody actually injur...

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