Phillip Walkee

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSunnyinIndy

Did anyone watch any of the XFL games? [I didn't]

I might try to see one next weekend. I wanted to see the modified kickoff rules in action. I wonder if this is something that the NFL will consider sometime in the future. The NFL changed their rules on kickoffs to increase the number of touchbacks and limit the number of dangerous hits. It almost has made the kickoff irrelevant.

It appears the XFL rule encourages more kick returns but eliminates the 30 yard sprint and collision. The kicker and returner are offset from the rest of the coverage and return teams. The coverage and return teams are not allowed to move until the ball is caught by the returner or the ball hits the ground and 3 seconds pass.

Here is a video of the first kickoff of the season:

https://twitter.com/xfl2020/status/1226221813769916418

I like it. It certainly beats eliminating the kickoff completely.