We will have more thoughts about this in print on Friday, but we had to start a discussion today about the weirdest thing the NFL has ever considered. Per SI.com:
One of the more prevalent talking points lately has centered on the dangers of kickoffs. Prior to the 2011 season, kickoffs were moved up to the 35-yard-line, drastically decreasing the number of returns attempted. If at least one NFL coach has his way, the league won't stop there.
According to TIME, Goodell recently discussed with Rick McKay, Falcons president and head of the NFL's competition committee, a radical rule change proposed by Tampa Bay coach Greg Schiano. Instead of a kickoff, the team that scored would then take the ball on its own 30-yard line in, essentially, a 4th-and-15 situation. In other words, they could attempt to keep their offense on the field and try to pick up 15 yards, at the risk of turning the ball over on downs; or they could punt.
"I don't do things for public relations," Goodell said. "I do things because they're the right thing to do, because I love the game."
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