Should the NFL adopt the XFL style kickoff? | Page 3

Mar 27, 2024 at 9:31 AM

Heroism
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The kickoff is pretty sweet if you watched the XFL. It was the only thing I liked about the XFL and wanted the NFL to adopt.

Mar 27, 2024 at 10:07 AM

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Wrathman
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Originally posted by Overkill:
Meh, the hip drop tackle change bothers me more.

This
What exactly is a hip drop tackle? You hit someone in the hip and they go down? It is just another subjective way for the defense to be penalized.

Mar 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM

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DoseOfBosa
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Originally posted by elguapo:
Well now we need a kick returner/punt returner. Can we please draft a wide receiver that specializes in returning for the love of s**t just do it one time. Just drop Danny Gray.

we needed a new return man regardless of the rule change (McCloud signed with ATL)

but like I said, I think Deebo would be very dangerous in this new format

Mar 27, 2024 at 11:06 AM

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JimA49ers
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If only this rule was in effect years ago, they'd have 2 more super bowl victories. Time to recover being hit by a loose ball

Mar 27, 2024 at 1:26 PM

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dj43
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Originally posted by Heroism:
The kickoff is pretty sweet if you watched the XFL. It was the only thing I liked about the XFL and wanted the NFL to adopt.

Anything would be an improvement on the kickoff the way it has evolved until now.

I like this new rule.

Now, about the hip-drop...

Apr 6, 2024 at 11:11 PM

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GoreGoreGore
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Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Heroism:
The kickoff is pretty sweet if you watched the XFL. It was the only thing I liked about the XFL and wanted the NFL to adopt.

Anything would be an improvement on the kickoff the way it has evolved until now.

I like this new rule.

Now, about the hip-drop...

I'm not a big fan of the new rule, but like you said, anything is better.

Hip drop will be very interesting.

[ Edited by GoreGoreGore on Apr 6, 2024 at 11:22 PM ]

Apr 7, 2024 at 4:24 AM

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TD49ers
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Originally posted by fropwns:
Economically speaking, the returner might become one of the higher paid players in the game.

The KR just got way more important.

Good spot for Deebo.

[ Edited by TD49ers on Apr 7, 2024 at 4:25 AM ]

Apr 7, 2024 at 9:12 AM

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TD49ers
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Originally posted by DoseOfBosa:
first thing I thought of when I saw this new rule:

Deebo Samuel Sr. will be our KO return man and he's gonna excel at it

Me too.

Apr 7, 2024 at 4:09 PM

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Originally posted by TD49ers:

Originally posted by DoseOfBosa:
first thing I thought of when I saw this new rule:

Deebo Samuel Sr. will be our KO return man and he's gonna excel at it

Me too.

Hopefully we only use Mitchell or Mason for KO returns…..until the playoffs. Then it's Deebo