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    There are a lot of guys, ie TD, that got their break BECAUSE of special teams.

    I don't want to see it go. Quite exciting to see runbacks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    There are a lot of guys, ie TD, that got their break BECAUSE of special teams.

    I don't want to see it go. Quite exciting to see runbacks.
    Arguably one of the most exciting aspects of the game.

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    Joe, I'm torn on this the more I think on it.
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    Y’all know I’m an OL Groupie but I think Jeudy is going to be worth missing out on a T, knock on wood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Von Kinger View Post
    Joe, I'm torn on this the more I think on it.
    That's because you hate special teams.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BroncoJoe View Post
    That's because you hate special teams.
    You could argue that me being conflicted might be an indicator how of radical, and arguably wrong, this is.
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    Y’all know I’m an OL Groupie but I think Jeudy is going to be worth missing out on a T, knock on wood.

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    Kickoffs are usually boring.

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    The “Safety” reason is complete bullshit. When was the last time you saw a guy hurt on a kick return? Honestly. I haven’t seen a real major kick return injury since what, Kevin Everett vs us like 10 years ago? I don’t think I saw a single concussion during a kickoff last year. I won’t give a shit if they get rid of it, but then the whole idea of being down 2 scores with 2 minutes left and the onside kick excitement would be gone. Might as well just end the game if one team leads by 2 or more scores inside of 2 minutes.


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    Quote Originally Posted by aberdien View Post
    Kickoffs are usually boring.
    Think of how much quicker games will go if we get rid of commercial-kickoff-commercial!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BroncoWave View Post
    Think of how much quicker games will go if we get rid of commercial-kickoff-commercial!
    Got rid of that last year. Barely affected game time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BroncoWave View Post
    Think of how much quicker games will go if we get rid of commercial-kickoff-commercial!
    I know, right? Then they could go commercial- highlight- commercial!

    NFL isn't giving up their commercial time

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    This is what they’re looking at:


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    So their solution for safety is less blocking protection for the deep back? That makes sense.
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    No running start for the coverage team means the kickoffs will be returned even farther. It essentially negates the kickoff from the 35. Why not take it out of the end zone if you won’t see your first real contact until the 30 or so?


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    Punt returns are a bit of a chess match and can be quite entertaining, but kickoffs don’t do much for me, other than piss me off when Denver is returning it to the 12 yard line, time after freakin time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Davii View Post
    I know, right? Then they could go commercial- highlight- commercial!

    NFL isn't giving up their commercial time
    You are correct. Now..... they have the double box so when there is a flag, or a 30 second timeout, you see the screen with the game and another with a commercial.

    I'm a fan of the kickoff, and don't like the changes.

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