Falconsin Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 There is an easy and exciting solution that the NFL should have considered. Put ball on 2 yard line and drop kick only for one (no holder allowed) or go for 2 with run. Defense scores 2 on safety or any return to opponents end zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 There is an easy and exciting solution that the NFL should have considered. Put ball on 2 yard line and drop kick only for one (no holder allowed) or go for 2 with run. Defense scores 2 on safety or any return to opponents end zone.I remember my papa talking about how back years ago (30s, 40s, 50s) they would drop kick the ball for a FG.Doug Flutie did it on a PAT a number of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlfanstckndenver Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The Steelers would occasionally line up as if they where going for it on fourth down. Basically, try to draw the defense offsides then if no luck, snap it to big Ben and let him pooch it out of shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 The Steelers would occasionally line up as if they where going for it on fourth down. Basically, try to draw the defense offsides then if no luck, snap it to big Ben and let him pooch it out of shotgun.That has been done by teams for quite a few years. Randall Cunningham ended up with 20 career punts like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcanuck Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Would put a premium on rugby players as kickers, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc44 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Bobby Dodd used to call for it a lot on third and long. All the QB had to do was get it over the defenders heads. He was a coach who really played the odds!GO FALCONS !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Bobby Dodd used to call for it a lot on third and long. All the QB had to do was get it over the defenders heads. He was a coach who really played the odds!GO FALCONS !!!!Why would you punt on 3rd down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Homer the Brave Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Why would you punt on 3rd down?:blink:I asked the same thing. Bobby Dood is a Tech legend, so if he did it, it must have been cutting edge and intelligent, just like his decision to pull Tech out of the SEC. Then they name a stadium after him for making the one decision that ruined Tech football forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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