Under the dynamic kickoff in 2024, the league saw 332 kickoff returns, increasing its previous 21.8% return rate to up to 32.8%. Move the touchback closer to the final score and move it to the touchback, which encourages the kicker to hit the receiving team’s landing zone between the goal line and the 20-yard line.
When it comes to onside kicks, NFL-wide committees and special team coaches are assessing their formations to increase the likelihood of successful recovery. McKay also said he believes the team will again consider the fourth and 15 or fourth and 20 attempts to replace traditional onside kicks, but such proposals are due to approval. He said he needed 24 votes.
Proposals for changes to both kickoff and onside kicks may be ready for consideration for the annual league meeting starting March 30th.
While talking to reporters, McKay also mentioned replay assists, saying that the committee reviewed the implementation during the 2024 season on Sunday, reviewing what potential plays could be added. .
According to Battista, McKay highlighted the “objective aspects” of penalties that were called as possible additions in the field, but assess subjective penalties via replay assist or use them to use them in the field He emphasized that adding an uninvoked penalty is unwilling.
