Eagles Propose Alternative To Onsides Kick

There will be several proposed rule changes between now and the owners meeting where they will vote to adopt them or not. The Eagles have proposed an alternative to the onsides kick. Their proposal would allow the team that scores to have a 4th and 20 from their own 20 yard line. If converted, that team would keep the ball with a first and ten from that spot. Can only attempt twice in the same game and only when trailing.

Source Article Below:
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profo...pose-fourth-and-20-alternative-to-onside-kick


There's another thread (titled no more ambush new rule forces teams to let the other team know they are doing an onside kick) about changes to the kickoff and onside kick rules that garnered plenty of discussion, however, the thread title suggests that it is a rule change when it's just another proposal to change the kickoff and onside kick rules.

https://saintsreport.com/threads/no...am-know-they-are-doing-an-onside-kick.505242/

I think the NFL will make some type of rule change this year regarding kickoffs and onside kicks. They want to bring the kickoff back into the game as an exciting play that holds the attention of the fan/viewer. Currently, after the PAT the networks run about 3 minutes of commercials then return for the kickoff which under the current rules usually results in a touchback then the network runs another 2 minutes or more of commercials. Between the touchdown and the next play from scrimmage about 10 minutes of real time elapses. The average viewer either uses this time for a bathroom break, a food/drink run, or flipping channels. A more exciting kickoff could hold the attention of the viewer a bit closer.