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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
NFL Owners vote to have PAT moved back amongst a couple minor changes for the "Point(s) After Touchdown"
SAN FRANCISCO -- As expected, +NFL owners on Tuesday voted 30-2 to approve a change in the rule governing extra points after touchdowns.
The owners considered three proposals but ultimately approved a rule change endorsed by the competition committee. The new rule pushes the kick back to the 15-yard line and leaves the two-point conversion at the 2-yard line.
It also makes the play "live," meaning the defense could return a blocked kick or a turnover on a two-point play for two points.
The +New England Patriots proposed snapping the ball from the 15 for a one-point kick or placing the ball at the 2-yard line for a two-point try. According to the Patriots' proposal, a team's choice was not final and was subject to change following a timeout or penalty.
The +Philadelphia Eagles proposed snapping from the 15 for the kick but moving the ball to the 1 for a two-point conversion. The Eagles also wanted the defense to be able to score points if it returned a turnover on the two-point conversion to the other end zone.
+Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith pointed to the high rate of success of extra points as a reason for the change.
+Washington Redskins and Oakland were the only teams to vote no. The rule change will be reviewed after one year.
While many are happy that the NFL extra point has been altered, some are still having issues. One of those people is former kicker Jay Feely, who played 14 seasons in the league. After the rule was announced, which is taking the extra-point snap from the 2-yard line to the 15-yard line, Feely went on Twitter and blasted the NFL. Click here for remainder of story on +FanSided
It also makes the play "live," meaning the defense could return a blocked kick or a turnover on a two-point play for two points.
The +New England Patriots proposed snapping the ball from the 15 for a one-point kick or placing the ball at the 2-yard line for a two-point try. According to the Patriots' proposal, a team's choice was not final and was subject to change following a timeout or penalty.
The +Philadelphia Eagles proposed snapping from the 15 for the kick but moving the ball to the 1 for a two-point conversion. The Eagles also wanted the defense to be able to score points if it returned a turnover on the two-point conversion to the other end zone.
+Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith pointed to the high rate of success of extra points as a reason for the change.
+Washington Redskins and Oakland were the only teams to vote no. The rule change will be reviewed after one year.
Click here for the remainder of the story: H/T +BRONCOS CR3W +ESPN Eric Williams of +ABC6NEWS in Philadelphia
What did the NFL really accomplish? It's still nearly automatic (90%vs 99%) but greater risk of injury to Oline https://t.co/PgEpxEE3CT
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) May 19, 2015
Another PK, Connor Barth, who is currently on the +Denver Broncos roster is not a fan of the rule change either. He was not emphasizing the injury or risk of injury aspect in an interview with +The Denver Post. Barth was focused on the fact that if they are aiming to make PAT's more difficult and a bit more uncertain, that the +NFL should make the FG posts thinner whereas pushing them back to a 32 yard kick won't affect the 99% success rate much.
+SPORTS CR3W actually finds this enlightenment much more practical and sensible. We speculate the issue with this concept is that it means the NFL stadiums would have to provide alternative field goal posts as well as installing the new ones. Which probably made the +NCAA push back as they would eventually be forced to looking into changing hundreds of fields, not to mention the thousands of high school fields down the road. Still with all things considered, makes one wonder if any PK's practice on narrower FG posts? One that we will seek to find the answer from previous or current NFL place kickers.
Last season, Barth was perfect from the 20-yard PAT distance (15-of-15) and from 30-39 yards out (5-of-5). In his career, he has hit 100 percent of his PATs (149-of-149) and 88.6 percent (31-of-35) of his 30- to 39-yard field goals.
Barth, who says he's "kind of old school," sees no reason to change a game that is so popular.
"It'll probably change the percentages a little bit, but we're all pretty good kickers, and I still think we'll be in the high 90 percent range on extra points from the 15," he said. "I think they're just trying to find something to change."
Barth, who prides himself on his accuracy more than his power, sees a silver lining, however.
RELATED: NFL players have mixed reactions to new PAT rules
"It would weed out the strong-legged kickers who aren't accurate," he said. "It would make our value go up."
Last season, Barth was perfect from the 20-yard PAT distance (15-of-15) and from 30-39 yards out (5-of-5). In his career, he has hit 100 percent of his PATs (149-of-149) and 88.6 percent (31-of-35) of his 30- to 39-yard field goals.
Barth, who says he's "kind of old school," sees no reason to change a game that is so popular.
"It'll probably change the percentages a little bit, but we're all pretty good kickers, and I still think we'll be in the high 90 percent range on extra points from the 15," he said. "I think they're just trying to find something to change."
Barth, who prides himself on his accuracy more than his power, sees a silver lining, however.
RELATED: NFL players have mixed reactions to new PAT rules
"It would weed out the strong-legged kickers who aren't accurate," he said. "It would make our value go up."
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
DeSean Jackson agrees to three-year deal with Washington Redskins
+Philadelphia Eagles, +Washington Redskins
BY DOUG FARRAR
Chip Kelly may not have wanted receiver DeSean Jackson to be part of his Philadelphia Eagles anymore, but Kelly and the rest of the NFC East will continue to deal with Jackson on a regular basis. As first reported by Diana Marie Russini of NBC News 4 Washington and soon confirmed thereafter by Jackson’s PR firm, the former Eagles receiver has agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins. According to +ESPN's, +Adam Schefter, and +NFL.com's, Ian Rapoport, the deal is three years in length, and he’ll sign it tomorrow morning. The San Francisco 49ers made a late push for Jackson’s services, but in the end, it was the Redskins who bagged Jackson after wining and dining him on Tuesday. It’s not yet known what the terms of the deal are.
Jackson, selected in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft out of +Cal Bears by the Eagles, amassed 356 catches for 6,117 yards and 32 touchdowns in his six-year Philadelphia tenure, and racked up career highs in receptions (82) and receiving yards (1,332) in 2013, his first season in Kelly’s offense. But the team’s concerns about Jackson’s alleged off-field activities, and a contract signed in 2012 that would have paid Jackson $10.7 million in 2014, led to his release on March 28.
After his release, several teams got in the running for Jackson — the +San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, +Cleveland Browns, +Buffalo Bills, and +Kansas City Chiefs showed varying levels of interest. But when Jackson arrived at Redskins Park on Monday night to have dinner with head coach Jay Gruden and other members of the coaching staff, and later spent time with receiver Pierre Garcon and cornerback DeAngelo Hall, that was the beginning of what apparently turned into a beautiful friendship.
Now, it will be Gruden’s team that will have to deal with Jackson’s mixture of tantalizing talent and his reputation as an individual with a divisive locker room influence and possible gang affiliations. According to a story published by NJ.com the same day that Jackson was released, the Eagles couldn’t get any trade value for Jackson because other teams were concerned about his overall attitude, missed meetings, and reported involvement with L.A. gang members. Jackson refuted those allegations in a statement.
“I would like to address the misleading and unfounded reports that my release has anything to do with any affiliation that has been speculated surrounding the company I keep off of the field,” he said in part. “I would like to make it very clear that I am not and never have been part of any gang. I am not a gang member and to speculate and assume that I am involved in such activity off the field is reckless and irresponsible. I work very hard on and off the field and I am a good person with good values. I am proud of the accomplishments that I have made both on and off the field. I have worked tirelessly to give back to my community and have a positive impact on those in need. It is unfortunate that I now have to defend myself and my intentions. These reports are irresponsible and just not true . I look forward to working hard for my new team. God Bless.”
At the owners meetings in Orlando last week, Kelly talked about Jackson’s future with the team, and the need to do what was best for the organization. And while he was complimentary regarding Jackson’s overall abilities, Kelly made it sound as if other receivers could make it work just as well in his system.
“His speed, his ability to separate and make plays is key,” Kelly said. “That’s part of everything you do on offense. People want to put you in man-to-man coverage. We saw that more of that than other people. Having guys who can get open versus man coverage is a key deal. Whether it’s Coop [Riley Cooper] or Mac [Jeremy Maclin] or DeSean or whomever. I think that’s the one thing we know as a group going in, one-on-one coverage is a big deal for us. It is a big deal in this league. I don’t have the numbers, but people probably played us more man than most teams in the league. we’re always looking for guys who can exploit that matchup.”
Kelly’s offense will now find out if it can happen without Jackson. And Billy Davis’ defense will be tasked with shutting down that matchup twice a season.
BY DOUG FARRAR
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| DeSean Jackson will continue to be the NFC East’s problem. (Brian Garfinkel/AP) |
Jackson, selected in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft out of +Cal Bears by the Eagles, amassed 356 catches for 6,117 yards and 32 touchdowns in his six-year Philadelphia tenure, and racked up career highs in receptions (82) and receiving yards (1,332) in 2013, his first season in Kelly’s offense. But the team’s concerns about Jackson’s alleged off-field activities, and a contract signed in 2012 that would have paid Jackson $10.7 million in 2014, led to his release on March 28.
After his release, several teams got in the running for Jackson — the +San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, +Cleveland Browns, +Buffalo Bills, and +Kansas City Chiefs showed varying levels of interest. But when Jackson arrived at Redskins Park on Monday night to have dinner with head coach Jay Gruden and other members of the coaching staff, and later spent time with receiver Pierre Garcon and cornerback DeAngelo Hall, that was the beginning of what apparently turned into a beautiful friendship.
Now, it will be Gruden’s team that will have to deal with Jackson’s mixture of tantalizing talent and his reputation as an individual with a divisive locker room influence and possible gang affiliations. According to a story published by NJ.com the same day that Jackson was released, the Eagles couldn’t get any trade value for Jackson because other teams were concerned about his overall attitude, missed meetings, and reported involvement with L.A. gang members. Jackson refuted those allegations in a statement.
“I would like to address the misleading and unfounded reports that my release has anything to do with any affiliation that has been speculated surrounding the company I keep off of the field,” he said in part. “I would like to make it very clear that I am not and never have been part of any gang. I am not a gang member and to speculate and assume that I am involved in such activity off the field is reckless and irresponsible. I work very hard on and off the field and I am a good person with good values. I am proud of the accomplishments that I have made both on and off the field. I have worked tirelessly to give back to my community and have a positive impact on those in need. It is unfortunate that I now have to defend myself and my intentions. These reports are irresponsible and just not true . I look forward to working hard for my new team. God Bless.”
At the owners meetings in Orlando last week, Kelly talked about Jackson’s future with the team, and the need to do what was best for the organization. And while he was complimentary regarding Jackson’s overall abilities, Kelly made it sound as if other receivers could make it work just as well in his system.
“His speed, his ability to separate and make plays is key,” Kelly said. “That’s part of everything you do on offense. People want to put you in man-to-man coverage. We saw that more of that than other people. Having guys who can get open versus man coverage is a key deal. Whether it’s Coop [Riley Cooper] or Mac [Jeremy Maclin] or DeSean or whomever. I think that’s the one thing we know as a group going in, one-on-one coverage is a big deal for us. It is a big deal in this league. I don’t have the numbers, but people probably played us more man than most teams in the league. we’re always looking for guys who can exploit that matchup.”
Kelly’s offense will now find out if it can happen without Jackson. And Billy Davis’ defense will be tasked with shutting down that matchup twice a season.
Saturday, March 29, 2014
DeSean Jackson Tracker Indicates many teams Vying for his Services
following his release Friday from the +Philadelphia Eagles.
Gregg Rosenthal has filed Around The League's list of potential landing spots. Which of those eight teams are showing interest in the playmaking wideout?
Here is our Jackson tracker:
1. +Washington Redskins: Sources informed of Jackson's situation have told +NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport that the Redskins are one of the "wild-card" teams interested in the playmaker. Washington has roughly $7 million in cap space and an owner with an affinity for splash moves. The 'Skins made the first tangible move toward signing Jackson. The Redskins have scheduled a Monday visit with the free agent, per Rapoport.
2. +Oakland Raiders: Rapoport reports Jackson reached out to let the Raiders know of his interest in joining the organization before he was even released by the Eagles. The Raiders have been doing their due diligence on Jackson for over a week now, per Rapoport. Oakland is close to Jackson's alma mater and can offer him a more lucrative contract than other competitors.
3. +New York Jets: People in the Jets' organization are still interested in Jackson following his release, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. The New York Post confirmed theJets are still interested, but cautioned that conversations still have to happen at the highest levels of the organization before a plan is solidified. John Idzik was not among the general managers to contact Jackson's camp on Friday, per Mehta.
4. +Buffalo Bills: The Bills are the other wild-card team in the mix, according to Rapoport. They have plenty of salary-cap space. The Doug Whaley-Doug Marrone regime has placed an emphasis on wideouts with track speed, which Jackson has in abundance. The team's brass also has shown a penchant for giving players with questionable reputations a second chance. The Bills have set a predetermined price on Jackson and will not enter a bidding war, reports the Buffalo News.
5. +Carolina Panthers: Although coach Ron Rivera told USA Today the Panthers would be interested, multiple reports have emphatically declared that general manager Dave Gettleman will not be in the mix for the talented but controversial wide receiver.
6. +Tampa Bay Buccaneers: General manager Jason Licht gave Jackson a lukewarm endorsement Friday. "He'd have to be the right fit on and off the field," Licht said, via the Tampa Bay Times. "I don't want to dismiss him right away but we're looking at a bunch of other players, too."
Among the teams reported having varying levels of interest prior to Jackson's release are the +San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and +New England Patriots .
Teams not in the hunt:
Gregg Rosenthal has filed Around The League's list of potential landing spots. Which of those eight teams are showing interest in the playmaking wideout?
Here is our Jackson tracker:
1. +Washington Redskins: Sources informed of Jackson's situation have told +NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport that the Redskins are one of the "wild-card" teams interested in the playmaker. Washington has roughly $7 million in cap space and an owner with an affinity for splash moves. The 'Skins made the first tangible move toward signing Jackson. The Redskins have scheduled a Monday visit with the free agent, per Rapoport.
3. +New York Jets: People in the Jets' organization are still interested in Jackson following his release, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. The New York Post confirmed theJets are still interested, but cautioned that conversations still have to happen at the highest levels of the organization before a plan is solidified. John Idzik was not among the general managers to contact Jackson's camp on Friday, per Mehta.
4. +Buffalo Bills: The Bills are the other wild-card team in the mix, according to Rapoport. They have plenty of salary-cap space. The Doug Whaley-Doug Marrone regime has placed an emphasis on wideouts with track speed, which Jackson has in abundance. The team's brass also has shown a penchant for giving players with questionable reputations a second chance. The Bills have set a predetermined price on Jackson and will not enter a bidding war, reports the Buffalo News.
6. +Tampa Bay Buccaneers: General manager Jason Licht gave Jackson a lukewarm endorsement Friday. "He'd have to be the right fit on and off the field," Licht said, via the Tampa Bay Times. "I don't want to dismiss him right away but we're looking at a bunch of other players, too."
Among the teams reported having varying levels of interest prior to Jackson's release are the +San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and +New England Patriots .
New teams in the mix.
New teams out.
D-Jax Tracker [UPDATED]: http://t.co/3MBVP7i7LX pic.twitter.com/IbqO5xgisg
— NFL (@nfl) March 30, 2014
» Rapoport reported Saturday that the +Kansas City Chiefs are out of the running despite recently doing research on the wide receiver. Although coach Andy Reid spoke glowingly of his former No. 1 receiver earlier in the week, there will be no reunion in Kansas City.
» A league source told the Chicago Tribune the +Chicago Bears have no interest in Jackson.
» The Arizona Republic confirmed the +Arizona Cardinals are not interested in adding Jackson.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" reviews potential landing spots for DeSean Jackson and declares this week's winners and losers.
» A league source told the Chicago Tribune the +Chicago Bears have no interest in Jackson.
» The Arizona Republic confirmed the +Arizona Cardinals are not interested in adding Jackson.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" reviews potential landing spots for DeSean Jackson and declares this week's winners and losers.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
RGIII - No Brace Next Season
RG3 says it's "safe to say I won't be wearing the brace in 2014." STORY: http://t.co/BLiiNNH7wz pic.twitter.com/0IMaGgLzsM
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) March 18, 2014
Monday was a night After spending all of the 2013 season wearing a clunky brace over his surgically repaired right knee, it looks like that won't be an issue in the fall.
"Safe to say, I won't be wearing the brace in 2014," RG3 said to CSN Washington.
The quarterback has a history of doing this, as he ditched a knee brace after spending a season wearing one back in his college days at Baylor. But what does that mean for Redskins fans?
Well, if things go to plan, we'll get to see an RG3 with a greater range of motion and possibly with more escape speed when he tries to scramble out of the pocket. But that remains to be seen.
For now, Griffin is just pleased to be able to work on his game and was honored by his teammates selecting him for Monday's award.
"It's a testament to my teammates to show me that they still have faith in me," he said.
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