I'm all in favor of this.
Kickoffs have sucked for several years now. 80% of the time, it's a touchback, which is a giant waste of time.
I'm one of the few sickos that watched the XFL, and this rule was phenomenal in that league. More returns AND fewer injuries. It was nothing but a...
My least favorite part of being a Patriots fan these days is the idea that I have to look back at an NFL dynasty that is unrivaled in its longevity and retroactively assign blame for its demise.
If they're using the XFL rules, instead of an onside kick attempt, a team would get a 4th-and-15 play from their own 25.
Option is only available in the 4th quarter if the kicking team is trailing.
You would lose out on surprise onside kicks, however.
Worth noting that Andrews' position coach at Troy was none other than former Patriots' OL coach Cole Popovic.
So not only did the Patriots probably have in depth knowledge of Andrews, they drafted someone that they've seen play their system.
The only thing that keeps me from being really excited about the pick is the physical/athletic profile.
How many 5-8, 175-pound WRs that didn't run sub 4.4 40s have had success in the NFL?
Maybe Tyler Lockett? But even Lockett's a half-step faster, a bit better in terms of agility testing...
I'm thinking that the Patriots probably had two draftable kickers on the board, and once Moody went at the end of Round 3, they figured they had better be aggressive in terms of making sure they got the other one.
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