[Schefter] NFL owners voted to approve the new kickoff rule.

9 comments

1. Nixon about to go Back to Back to BACK!

2. Can’t wait to see it. Kickoffs were so trash last year.

3. This is amazing for the Packers. It removes the decision making factor, which was always suspect for Nixon, and lets his physical talents shine.

4. Not noted here: Packers, Raiders, and 49ers voted against the new kickoff rule.

5. Here’s hoping Bisaccia has already figured out how to exploit it, and Nixon can adjust and still be good at them

6. How do onside kicks work?

7. This may be a stupid question but I haven’t been following it too closely. Does this go into effect this coming season?

   Edit: Just watched a Get Up clip. Looks like it. This will be interesting.

8. I don’t have any problems giving Nixon that contract now. Totally worth it.

9. Maybe I’m reading the new rules incorrectly, but this change seems like it will give returners a much bigger advantage since nobody gets a running start to cover kickoffs now?

   Also, what about on-side kicks? Are they just scrapped now?