Rules Changes for 2009

70Chip · 08-07-2009, 04:08 PM

I saw this posted at the Insider and in addition to taking steps to avoid last year's SD/Denver fiasco, the wedge on kickoffs is now limited to two players. It seems to me that this is a huge windfall for the coverage team.

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MTK · 08-07-2009, 04:37 PM

Should be interesting to see how ST coaches adjust.

Some ex-coach/insider on NFL radio a few weeks ago was talking about what ST coaches were going to do, and he said expect to see a lot of misdirection stuff on kickoffs. We'll see.

53Fan · 08-07-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Should be interesting to see how ST coaches adjust.

Some ex-coach/insider on NFL radio a few weeks ago was talking about what ST coaches were going to do, and he said expect to see a lot of misdirection stuff on kickoffs. We'll see.

That should be fun to watch.

70Chip · 08-08-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Should be interesting to see how ST coaches adjust.

Some ex-coach/insider on NFL radio a few weeks ago was talking about what ST coaches were going to do, and he said expect to see a lot of misdirection stuff on kickoffs. We'll see.

Yeah, I mean to me this is a hugely underreported story. They've outlawed the standard kick return strategy. Everyone uses the wedge. In addition to more mis-direction I guess you will see an emphasis on more disciplined spacing to create a "virtual wedge" where the blockers are legally spaced a couple of yards apart.

Ruhskins · 08-08-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

Yeah, I mean to me this is a hugely underreported story. They've outlawed the standard kick return strategy. Everyone uses the wedge. In addition to more mis-direction I guess you will see an emphasis on more disciplined spacing to create a "virtual wedge" where the blockers are legally spaced a couple of yards apart.

Well given that 99.9% of the sports media is discussing Brett Favre or Michael Vick, it is no surprise important things are not being discussed.

GTripp0012 · 08-08-2009, 01:05 AM

The leaders in kick return value from last year: Buffalo, Chicago, New England, NY Jets, Cleveland...and Detroit? It will be interesting to see if the outlawing of the wedge undoes those special teams units.

an23dy · 08-08-2009, 01:11 AM

Since this rule will likely make kickoff returns more difficult and take away yards there, I've heard a couple times that punting and punt returning will be even more important. I think we've got the punter, but don't know if we've got the returner yet.

SmootSmack · 08-08-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Well given that 99.9% of the sports media is discussing Brett Favre or Michael Vick, it is no surprise important things are not being discussed.

It was reported quite a bit back in March when the new rule came out, and some into April and May

MTK · 08-08-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

It was reported quite a bit back in March when the new rule came out, and some into April and May

Yeah I mean this is basically old news.

I remember when the news first broke they covered it quite extensively on NFLN.

mcarey032 · 08-10-2009, 10:08 PM

What about the Brady rule? Going low on the QB will be outlawed this upcoming year.

What about the no hitting with a shoulder? What is that the defense should be doing out there?

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70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 54 Posts: 3,048	Rules Changes for 2009 I saw this posted at the Insider and in addition to taking steps to avoid last year's SD/Denver fiasco, the wedge on kickoffs is now limited to two players. It seems to me that this is a huge windfall for the coverage team. Redskins Insider - NFL Tweaks Rules for 2009 __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

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GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: Rules Changes for 2009 The leaders in kick return value from last year: Buffalo, Chicago, New England, NY Jets, Cleveland...and Detroit? It will be interesting to see if the outlawing of the wedge undoes those special teams units. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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an23dy Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 162	Re: Rules Changes for 2009 Since this rule will likely make kickoff returns more difficult and take away yards there, I've heard a couple times that punting and punt returning will be even more important. I think we've got the punter, but don't know if we've got the returner yet.

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mcarey032 Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arlington, VA. Posts: 215	Re: Rules Changes for 2009 What about the Brady rule? Going low on the QB will be outlawed this upcoming year. What about the no hitting with a shoulder? What is that the defense should be doing out there?

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