New Kickoffs...

[DrDawkinstein]

Kicking it to the 9 just allows the guy to catch it on the run and usually get a good return, with the decent chance of breaking one.

 

Seems like smart teams should just boot it through the end zone and put it on the 35.

 

Am I wrong?

 

[gonzo1105]

I’m the opposite, if I’m a returner, I’ve seen way too many take it out of the endzone. I’d be like knee it everytime I’ll take that at the 35 everytime 

[JohnNord]

5 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Kicking it to the 9 just allows the guy to catch it on the run and usually get a good return, with the decent chance of breaking one.

 

Seems like smart teams should just boot it through the end zone and put it on the 35.

 

Am I wrong?

 

They usually make it out to at least the 30 anyway.  So I don’t think the risk of a TD or getting better field position is worth the 5 yards.  Just kick it out of the endzone 

Edited 1 hour ago by JohnNord

[Simon]

3 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Kicking it to the 9 just allows the guy to catch it on the run and usually get a good return, with the decent chance of breaking one.

 

Seems like smart teams should just boot it through the end zone and put it on the 35.

 

Am I wrong?

 

 

I think it's kind of a wash right now.

You might be right as time goes on if teams figure out how to create seams that are perfectly timed.

[Albany,n.y.]

The trick is to try to get it to bounce so that if it's downed in the endzone after hitting the landing zone, it gets placed at the 20. 

[DrDawkinstein]

1 minute ago, Albany,n.y. said:

The trick is to try to get it to bounce so that if it's downed in the endzone after hitting the landing zone, it gets placed at the 20. 

 

Interesting. Need to squib/soccer kick it!

[djp14150]

26 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

Kicking it to the 9 just allows the guy to catch it on the run and usually get a good return, with the decent chance of breaking one.

 

Seems like smart teams should just boot it through the end zone and put it on the 35.

 

Am I wrong?

 

You kick it into the end zone in the air the ball goes to the 35. You get the ball in the landing zone and then it goes into the end zone a touchback puts it at the 20.  If you kick it in the landing zone you can get them down before the 35.

[Einstein]

19 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

 

Interesting. Need to squib/soccer kick it!

 

I think you’re on to something.

[DrDawkinstein]

10 minutes ago, djp14150 said:

You kick it into the end zone in the air the ball goes to the 35. You get the ball in the landing zone and then it goes into the end zone a touchback puts it at the 20.  If you kick it in the landing zone you can get them down before the 35.

 

While the ideal outcome is getting it to the 20, I think getting that scenario to work out is unlikely. Boot it through the end zone, put it at the 35 and play ball.

6 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

I think you’re on to something.

 

I think some teams have tried that already, and it was not very successful.

 

Almost need to hire a new assistant Special Teams coach to figure out what to do and how to do it on the new kickoffs.

[LABILLBACKER]

What shocked me tonight was the several times players ran in out from 1 or 2 yards deep. Simply kneel and you're guaranteed great field position at the 35. Our kickoff coverage on that opening 54 yard return was awful.