The Extra Point...It's No Good?

Perhaps they should institute a trapezoid behind the goal line where certain players aren't allowed to touch the ball, too.

**** Roger Goodell.  That is all.

Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders should choose whether the scoring team receives the extra point.

So....lemme get this straight...

 

" the PAT is almost a worthless play that takes time and risks injuries."

 

However...potentially let's...

 

"Give the defense the opportunity to score 2 points on the blocked PAT returned to the opposite EZ and 3 points on a fumbled or interception PAT returned to the opposite EZ"

 

Yeah I'm certain nobody would ever get injured on this type of play.

 

The PAT is not a worthless play. It's part of the game, Roger

I never had a problem with PAT.  And that's OK.

I think they should do something to change it up. Don't like the automatic seven so I'd go with pushing back the kick for the extra point.  Put a XP kick on the 30 and teams might get a lot more interested in going for two from the 2.  If the defense can take it to the house make it 2 the other way.      

 

Remember when some were bitching and moaning that the NFL wanted to allow the 2 point conversion into the pro game?  I couldn't imagine the NFL without it now.     

Goodell only mentioned the first two ideas.

Just make teams go for two points each time. No more kicks at all.

Great thread!   I like the idea mentioned earlier.  If you go for 2, put the ball on the 2 yard line.  If you just want the 1 point, you must kick it from the 25 yard line (a 42 yard FG).

 

I haven't done the research, but I'm sure the NFL would look at the stats and percentages.  What is the % of FG kicks made from the 42 yard line compared to the 20 yard line?  or the 15 yard line?

 

Find a fair percentage and use that as the XP guide.

 

However, I would not do what college does and give the D 2 points for returning a fumble or INT on an XP kick.  I do believe there would be too many injuries for the NFL on such a play.

 

Unfortunately, I think you've come the closest, lovepack.

It seems that Badall is slowly, but surely, trying to elimate kicks from the game. Too dangerous, and all that, dontchaknow.

 

If there is any kind of play for PAT, there is a risk of injury.

So eventually, in Bad Rog's NFL, there won't be KOs; teams will get the ball at 20 or 25 yard line.

There won't be any PATs; teams will get 7 points for a TD, and the 2-point try will go away.

He will eventually stop punting plays as well. Teams will have to run a play on 4th down, and the FG try will go the way of 2-point conversions.

 

Sigh.

 

Screw the record books, right roger?

 

If it weren't for the Pack, the nflfu would be dead to me.

The NFL is all about the MONEY!!!!  More time for refs to review a touchdown = more time to show commercials!! Mo Money fo da league!!

 

Play the game the way it was designed to be played!!

Exactly, it's not a touchdown unless the ball carrier crosses the goal line and touches the ball down.  

 

 

1 Pt PAT kick? Move it back to the 20 to make it a 37/38 yard try.

2 Pts PAT run/pass? Do it from the three and give the D a chance for the 2 pts if they take it back the other way.

Make them have to drop-kick it, add a little skill to the already heart pounding PAT experience.

 

Plus Doug Flutie might come out of retirement, now who wouldn't want to see that?

 

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Goodell is a dope.

I'm with Fedya and Larsee on this.  Quit f***ing with the game.  The game is not the problem.  The Badell/NFLFU is the problem.

 

edit:  I'm also with GBFFL.

If it was up to Goodell, the league would be called the RGFL.

This.

 

Extra points now are boring and a waste of time.

 

2 point tries are much more interesting.

More collisions and head injuries.  Makes perfect sense to me.

Just build goal posts with sliding, adjustable uprights.  Move the uprights in from 18'6" to 10' or so for extra points.  

 

Just kidding.  Not sure there is any need for a change really.  If they want to change something then leave the option of kicking for 1 point or running/passing for 2 points the same but move the line of scrimmage back if kicking for 1 point. 

Is goofy Goodell's mission to change the NFL to the point its not recognizable anymore?? Some one check his meds. He wants to remove the 'BORING' aspects of the game? Then stop allowing the refs to delay calling a TD a TD for 3-4 minutes after the fact. I use to enjoy watching the PACKERS TDs, now I have to wait to see if the refs will allow it. The officials have really killed the excitement of the NFL imo. 20-30 years ago they(REFS)were nearly invisible...go back to that model  PLEASE!!!!

Then it really can't be called "Football" anymore.  Handball?  Throwball?  Tackleball?

This...and they could make it more interesting if they followed rugby's rules where the kick has to occur straight out from where the ball was in the end zone for the score.  So if a player scores on the edge of the end zone, then the kick has to take place at that angle.  So if you want an "automatic" PAT, your players better try to "center the ball" and score in the middle of the end zone.

The problem I see with moving it back only for kicks is it would take away the possibility of a fake PAT kick...not that it happens much, but it could.

This:

 

Sh*tball? F***kingStupidBall?  Pussball?

wait...  I know, sell rights to rename the game and it can be auctioned to the highest bidder each year!!  Halliburtonball, GEball, Raytheonball, JPMorganChaseball...

It would be a more exciting fake if it were farther away.

I'm all for removing the XP. One of the most insignificant plays of any major American sport

 

I don't like the proposal of automatically giving teams 7 points though. Just have them go for 2 each time

One of the most insignificant plays of any major American sport

you've watched baseball, right?

I'd like to maybe see the kick moved back some, but otherwise I'm fine with it. It gives backups some snaps and helps keep them "in the game" (which is very important in GB lately as their chances of playing regular snaps by the end of the game is high lately) as well as giving the kicker kicks to keep him going.

Instead of moving it back, I would move it to the one inch line.  More teams would be tempted to go for 2.

Moving it closer to say the one yard line would make it interesting with more two point tries.  But, not sure the commish. would go for this idea with maybe more helmet to helmet hits on the goal line. 

 

Agree, though I love the idea of the defense being able to return it for the points attempted. You should be able to score on any play in the NFL. 

For his sake, I hope not.

While we are at it, any field goal over 50 yds. should be a four point play.

One of the very few times I agree with the commish. Boris, the two point play is so rare it would have an almost negligible impact to injury lists and yet, coaches may use it to help them catch up when their teams are behind.

It is another break for the players (other than special teamers), so that would essentially make for plays. 

NO! Teams would stop going for it on 4th down. No more keeks.

While we are at it, any field goal over 50 yds. should be a four point play.

So you should be rewarded for having an offense that sucks so bad it can't get closer?