Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was skeptical of the NFL’s new kickoff rule when asked about it at OTAs.
The NFL passed one of the most controversial rule changes in recent memory when owners got together for the spring meetings in Minneapolis. For one year, if a player receiving a kickoff signals for a fair catch anywhere inside the 25-yard line, the offense will start with the ball at the 25, regardless of where the ball was fielded.
The idea is that the new rule will help promote player safety, however the rule has been nearly universally panned by coaches and players. On Tuesday,head coach Matt Eberflus shared his thoughts on the new rule and he believes the way teams react will be the opposite of the intended effect. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“I think we’ll get more squib kicks, I think you’ll get more drop kicks, more drive kicks, those types of things, and make guys return it,” Eberflus said. “I suspect you’ll see more returns than less. That’s just what I’m thinking right now, but we’ll see what happens.”that kickoff returns will drop 7%, from 38% to 31% due to the change. They also believe that concussions will drop 15%.
Many coaches fear that the rule continues a trend of limiting special teams that could result in the third phase of the game becoming less and less important. According to multiple reports, the Bears were one of five teams that voted against the new rule.
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