Troy Vincent, NFL vice president of football operations and former Philadelphia Eagles star, voiced support for the kickoff change after reports the play was discussed over the weekend.
According to NFL.com, Vincent said Monday that there was “no question” the kickoff offer would be considered in the offseason. According to the Washington Post, the NFL Competition Committee met over the weekend about kickoff.
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Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations, stands at the podium during the third round of the NFL Draft on April 28, 2023 at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“We know we can’t go back to the situation we had last year, where it became a ritual,” Vincent said.
The committee may propose changing the kickoff to more closely resemble the 2023 XFL, The Washington Post reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
This rule requires 24 votes to become law. The NFL changed its rules last season to allow fair catches on kickoffs. However, the Washington Post reported that this rule was only in place for one season.
Atlanta Falcons CEO Rich McKay told the newspaper: “My perspective was we have to keep the kickoff of the game, and to do that, we need to modernize the game and keep it that way. We have to find a way to get the play back on track. % return is not intended [fair catch] rule. “
Troy Vincent speaks at the event ‘An Evening With…’ held at Under the Bridge, Stamford Bridge, London on October 7, 2019. (Paul Harding/Getty Images for Readers)
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In the XFL, kickoffs were taken from the kicking team’s 30-yard line. Members of the kicking team line up at the receiving team’s 35-yard line, and blockers from the receiving team line up at their own 30-yard line. Only the kicker and returner may move until the ball is caught or until 3 seconds after the ball hits the ground. If the kickoff goes out of bounds, or the receiving team’s he does not reach his 20-yard line, move it to the kicking team’s 45-yard line.
A touchback occurs when the ball reaches or bounces into the end zone. If the ball reaches the end zone without touching the ground, the receiving team gets the ball at 35. If the ball bounces into the end zone, the receiving team gets the ball at 15.
Teams can request an onside kick. The distance must be at least 10 yards and no more than 20 yards. The team can also choose the No. 4 and his No. 15 option instead of kicking off. If they convert, they keep the ball.
Dameon Pierce (No. 31) celebrates a touchdown on a kickoff return in the first half during the Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans football game at NRG Stadium in Houston on December 24, 2023. (Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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It’s unclear what parts of the XFL’s rules the NFL Competition Committee was considering. The XFL merged with the USFL this year to form the United Football League.
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