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The NFL has pushed the kickoff return further toward irrelevance with a priority on player safety. The existence of the kickoff itself remains under careful review. League owners voted Tuesday for a one-year trial of an enhanced touchback rule that will give the receiving team the ball at its own 25 with a fair catch … Read more
Even with the Cowboys taking the field for their first OTA session, the owners meeting in Minneapolis got a larger share of the headlines on Tuesday. A new touchback rule designed to reduce injuries is sure to increase frustration for return specialists, there’s more buzz over the Thursday night flex initiative, and Roger Goodell awaits … Read more
The NFL has implemented a significant rule change that probably ties back to the 49ers’ quarterback disaster in the NFC Championship Game against the Eagles. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported NFL owners approved a bylaw on Monday that allows teams to dress a third QB without using an active roster spot on … Read more