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It’s time to squeeze the goalposts in in the NFL

Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:23 pm
Posted by MelGibsonPatriotGif
America
Member since Nov 2020
778 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:23 pm
These kickers smash 50+ yarders right down the middle with ease every week. All teams need to do is get to the 40 yard line and it’s basically a guaranteed 3 pts. Especially with how specialized the kicker position has become over the years.

Every team’s kicker has a power leg so now I think it’s time to put more weight on accuracy at those distances.

Making a field goal “harder” will also give us more 4th down attempts if the offenses are between the 30 and 45 yd line.

I’d be happy if the NFL moved the posts in one yard on each side. Thoughts?
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
26676 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:25 pm to
I think they should move like in putt putt.
Posted by Big Scrub TX
Member since Dec 2013
39515 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:26 pm to
I think they should get rid of kicks for scoring altogether.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
31717 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:27 pm to
quote:

I think they should move like in putt putt.


Maybe a windmill in front would be more practical?
Posted by POTUS2024
Member since Nov 2022
20943 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:37 pm to
Put some guys with shotguns at the goal line and let them try to shoot the ball down.
Posted by sunnydaze
Member since Jan 2010
32898 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:39 pm to
quote:

think they should get rid of kicks for scoring altogether.
Posted by theballguy
Un-PC for either side
Member since Oct 2011
35813 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:42 pm to
No punts. You have to go for it on every 4th down.

Only TDs should score. 1 pt each. No extra point.

Safeties are automatically 4th down at the 1. You have to go for it.

Kickers should leave the game and play soccer.

Except for kickoffs.
This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 8:43 pm
Posted by AUCE05
Member since Dec 2009
45277 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:42 pm to
Just get rid of kicking. Ball always starts on the 20
Posted by theballguy
Un-PC for either side
Member since Oct 2011
35813 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:43 pm to
quote:

Just get rid of kicking. Ball always starts on the 20



Except for kickoffs. We kick now.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91575 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:45 pm to
We would probably have a lot of posters here that would try to argue kickers used to be better back in the day if the stats weren’t so damning.
This post was edited on 9/15/24 at 8:47 pm
Posted by MemphisGuy
Germantown, TN
Member since Nov 2023
14301 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:50 pm to
quote:

I think they should move like in putt putt.


Or... give two points for say... hitting an upright. Three for bouncing it in off the crossbar.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
116047 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:51 pm to
The moving the goalpost arguments on this board are getting a little too literal
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39306 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:53 pm to
Jan Stenerud is in the Hall of Fame.

His career FG% is 66%. His longest made in a 19 year career was 55 yards.

Its one aspect of the game that is quite different now.

No one denies it.
Posted by MelGibsonPatriotGif
America
Member since Nov 2020
778 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:53 pm to
Kickers are 33/37 from 50+ yards so far this year
Posted by Porpus
Covington, LA
Member since Aug 2022
2687 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:54 pm to
quote:

Thoughts?


I don't give a shite about the NFL.
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91575 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:57 pm to
quote:

No one denies it.


They can’t because it’s so obviously better.

My point was we have people on here that think everything was better back in the day to the point that they’d even entertain arguing for kickers if the stats weren’t so daunting.
Posted by Havoc
Member since Nov 2015
38880 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:58 pm to
Make them wear a soft cast.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
472718 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:00 pm to
quote:

y to the point that they’d even entertain arguing for kickers


That was a thing until either last year or the year before, and no matter how many stats you showed them, kicking was better back in the day.

It was quite insane
Posted by tigerfan84
Member since Dec 2003
26338 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:05 pm to
Posted by SoDakHawk
South Dakota
Member since Jun 2014
10487 posts
Posted on 9/15/24 at 9:07 pm to
Yeah, it's gotten a little ridiculous. 50-59 yards is almost automatic these days.
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