Random NFL talk

[jarntt]

That doesn’t make sense, why would giving a team five extra yards after a touchback increase returns? Unless I’m missing something that just makes no sense at all.

To incentivize teams to land it in the “landing zone” instead of kicking it into the end zone. Who knows. I just hate screwing with the rules every year.

 

[Schmoopy1000]

I 100% get it. The fact he's mocking people who wipe their noses on their arm or shirt which when brushed up against another person can cause them to contract a cold, flu, COVID, or AIDS is absolutely disgusting! And then he POINTS!? Like he's going to shoot his diseases at someone in a gun!? UNBELIEVABLY disgusting!

Furthermore, imagine people that are sick who legitimately have to wipe their nose!? He's now making fun of sick people! Absolutely reprehensible behavior and IMO he should be fined and possibly jailed for making fun of sick people and diseases for entertainment!

I'm feeling violent already!

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

I'm feeling violent already!

!!!!

Lamb already said he has other stuff lined up! What's next for this lunatic!? Pretending to cry thus mocking people who have lost loved ones and are going through hard times!? He better learn to tone it down! Clearly pulling down his pants and waving his dick around in his jock strap while painting LGBTQ on his thighs (LG on one thigh, BTQ on the other) is the only reasonable course of action to reverse my opinion of this offensive maniac! At least that will not be offensive and inappropriate for the children!

 

[shopson67]

Oh the horror. Thank god they stopped it

Didn't even know that was a thing. I thought the clip was going to be of the wiping motion that is a barely concealed throat cut that some use.

 

[shopson67]

To incentivize teams to land it in the “landing zone” instead of kicking it into the end zone. Who knows. I just hate screwing with the rules every year.

At this point, skip the kickoff altogether. Just put the ball on the 20, 30, whatever and start the offense. The more convoluted option is always going to be worse IMO.

 

[jarntt]

At this point, skip the kickoff altogether. Just put the ball on the 20, 30, whatever and start the offense. The more convoluted option is always going to be worse IMO.

Or go back to the original kickoff!! Mess around with where you kick from and that's it. The whole reason to switch was to minimize injuries on returns and now they are just trying to create more returns. Guys that size can still easily get concussions with the new rules and most of the non-concussion STs injuries seemed to be non-contact to me. So what are they accomplishing exactly? I always thought punt returns were more dangerous anyway

 

[shopson67]

Or go back to the original kickoff!! Mess around with where you kick from and that's it. The whole reason to switch was to minimize injuries on returns and now they are just trying to create more returns. Guys that size can still easily get concussions with the new rules and most of the non-concussion STs injuries seemed to be non-contact to me. So what are they accomplishing exactly? I always thought punt returns were more dangerous anyway

The idea that running from 40 creates stronger collisions that 10-20 yards seems odd to me. It's not like these guys are continually accelerating over 40 yards.

Wouldn't it make more sense to have the return team blockers closer to the coverage team at the kickoff with the original kickoff scenario? Why was the established coverage plan to retreat and try to block these guys when they're at full sprint all those years?

The NFL chooses to glorify and teach/accept big hits as the preferred tackling method over wrapping up. Ultimately, that's the real culprit with all of these collision injuries, tackling with shoulder checks and spearing with the helmet instead of ACTUAL tackling.

 

[wilwhite]

Or go back to the original kickoff!! Mess around with where you kick from and that's it. The whole reason to switch was to minimize injuries on returns and now they are just trying to create more returns. Guys that size can still easily get concussions with the new rules and most of the non-concussion STs injuries seemed to be non-contact to me. So what are they accomplishing exactly? I always thought punt returns were more dangerous anyway

I think it was more the spinal injuries than the concussions.

First time my wife watched football with me, Week 1 of the 2007 season, Kevin Everett's career ended with a neck injury on a kickoff. She basically never watched again.

 

[jarntt]

I think it was more the spinal injuries than the concussions.

First time my wife watched football with me, Week 1 of the 2007 season, Kevin Everett's career ended with a neck injury on a kickoff. She basically never watched again.

And it's never happened again. Coincidence

kidding, good point

 

[PDay8810]

there was a term back then, busting up the wedge. Brutal assignment but necessary.

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Darrell Green Fan]

there was a term back then, busting up the wedge. Brutal assignment but necessary.

I was thinking of those guys when they announced the new rules. The fans loved their wedge buster guy, hope they are alright now.

 

[shopson67]

Until the league gets to stronger penalties for spearing and head shots, it's tough to take any of their other supposed changes for safety as serious. When college is better intended than the pros, they have ground to make up.

 

[Sharkonabicycle]

Until the league gets to stronger penalties for spearing and head shots, it's tough to take any of their other supposed changes for safety as serious. When college is better intended than the pros, they have ground to make up.

But we need more kickoff changes!

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[fastforward]

As I understand it Aiyuk is guaranteed $20.875M for 2025. No team thinks he's worth $24.875M in 2025 and $27M in 2026 so no team will trade for Aiyuk's full contract. This is another Denver Broncos - Russell Wilson scenario where the 49ers have to pay Aiyuk $20.875M to go away or commit an additional $31M for him to play for the 2 upcoming seasons. We'll get the answer on Tuesday. Either way the guaranteed $20.875M is gone. If they keep him it wouldn't necessarily mean an end to potential trade negotiations. There could be interest in Aiyuk at $31M for 2 seasons.

 

[PDay8810]

As I understand it Aiyuk is guaranteed $20.875M for 2025. No team thinks he's worth $24.875M in 2025 and $27M in 2026 so no team will trade for Aiyuk's full contract. This is another Denver Broncos - Russell Wilson scenario where the 49ers have to pay Aiyuk $20.875M to go away or commit an additional $31M for him to play for the 2 upcoming seasons. We'll get the answer on Tuesday. Either way the guaranteed $20.875M is gone. If they keep him it wouldn't necessarily mean an end to potential trade negotiations. There could be interest in Aiyuk at $31M for 2 seasons.

Yes indeed