Touchbacks at the 25, automatic ejections happening

[nctarheel0619]

 

 

[Nick_81]

I'm not too fond of the touchback change, but we'll see how it unfolds...

[Arroz con Panther]

Why take a perfectly even and easily divisible number and make it 75!!!!!!!!

[therealmjl]

I don't understand what is gained by moving the touchbacks up.

[emhoward]

Wow, they really want to get rid of Kickoff returns. C.Pat better learn to run a route or his career is over. 

[Frank Hollywood]

I'd rather the ejection rule be for three unsportsmanlike penalties. Two in 60 minutes isn't that hard. We may see some big playmakers kicked out of the game on some very questionable calls this year.

[pantherdad]

7 minutes ago, Frank Hollywood said:

I'd rather the ejection rule be for three unsportsmanlike penalties. Two in 60 minutes isn't that hard. We may see some big playmakers kicked out of the game on some very questionable calls this year.

Would have worked well on OBJ last season lol

[jdpanther5]

Basically eliminates the need for a kick returner. Hell, why even put a guy back there? 

[Toker Smurf]

17 minutes ago, mjligon said:

I don't understand what is gained by moving the touchbacks up.

More incentive to take the touchback, since they are trying to reduce injuries on kickoff returns.

[Bartin]

5 minutes ago, pantherdad said:

Would have worked well on OBJ last season lol

He wouldn't have even been ejected in that game with the new rule. Brian Orakpo would have been the only one. It's only specific personal fouls, not all of them.

[Nick_81]

26 minutes ago, mjligon said:

I don't understand what is gained by moving the touchbacks up.

Adam Schefter ‏@AdamSchefter  7m7 minutes ago

Touchbacks being brought to 25-yard line for a simple reason: to discourage kickoff returns, which NFL deems the most dangerous play in game

[pantherdad]

3 minutes ago, Bartin said:

He wouldn't have even been ejected in that game with the new rule. Brian Orakpo would have been the only one. It's only specific personal fouls, not all of them.

My bad, I was thinking he received 2 unsportsmanlike flags in the half....all in all, he was still an asshole that day lol. I would have threw his ass out

[Bartin]

Just now, pantherdad said:

My bad, I was thinking he received 2 unsportsmanlike flags in the half....all in all, he was still an asshole that day lol. I would have threw his ass out

Yeah, it's pretty ridiculous.

[Arroz con Panther]

There is literally no need for a kickoff now.  I hope this rule doesn't stick after this year.