Modern kicking

[Offside Number 76]

15 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

Whether it's the balls or the conditioning/evolution of kickers I'm not a fan of the long FGs.

 

Why not?  I think they're awesome.

[SinceThe70s]

2 hours ago, MJS said:

What's wrong with long field goals? You'd rather see an increase in punting?

 

I guess I look at it a little differently. As more and more kickers are attempting longer and longer FGs, the number of punts are presumably decreasing. It devalues the defensive stops that used to force a punt. 

 

7 minutes ago, Offside Number 76 said:

 

Why not?  I think they're awesome.

 

I just think FG's have become too easy (unless your name is Bass!). Hats off to the kickers who have become stronger and more accurate over the years but I just think it's become too easy for a team to get into FG position, particularly at the end of the game.

[Matt_In_NH]

They changed the rules for k balls this year and it has an impact