Hey NFL -- cut it out already.

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NFL considering narrowing goal posts for Pro Bowl


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...considering-narrowing-goal-posts-for-pro-bowl

The NFL isn't done tinkering with the kicking game.

The league is considering narrowing the width of the goal posts for the Pro Bowl, an NFL spokesman confirmed to Around The NFL.

"The Pro Bowl features many different rules than a standard NFL game and this is one of the ideas under consideration for the upcoming Pro Bowl," NFL spokesperson Michael Signora said Sunday.

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported Sunday that teams were told this week the league would shrink the width of the field goal posts to 14 feet during this year's Pro Bowl in Arizona.

The field-goal posts have had a width of 18 feet 6 inches since the 1920s, but in an effort to make kicks more challenging the NFL could test out the narrower style.

The NFL has attempted to make the kicking aspect of scoring plays more exciting for the spectator. This preseason the league experimented with moving the extra point back to 33 yards, which led to eight missed in 33 games -- as opposed to five in all of the 2013 season.

Making the goal posts narrower would increase the importance placed on accuracy over distance and could make teams reconsider their game strategy.

With more than 90 percent of field goals inside 40 yards being converted, the NFL is looking to try to challenge kickers who are becoming better at honing their craft.

 

[jrry32]

I don't see them challenging QBs.

 

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I don't see them challenging QBs.

Right? Wanna make it exciting (for me)? Then make it a penalty for QBs to leave the box.

 

[CGI_Ram]

XFL here we come!

 

[Username]

lol @ the pro bowl

 

[blue4]

Remove the ticky-tack rules for DBs and give them a chance to play if we want to make things more challenging. Maybe do kickoffs like we used to instead of the thrilling touchback. Why must they keep fucking with something that isn't broken?

 

[FRO]

Just lower the amount of penalties. It's getting stupid.

 

[Dodgersrf]

They could take them down and I wouldn't notice.

 

[RhodyRams]

they should put the goal posts on a big lateral swing and put them in motion on extra points and FG attempts...and sign Lucy to be the holder on all tries for all teams !!!

 

[FRO]

they should put the goal posts on a big lateral swing and put them in motion on extra points and FG attempts...and sign Lucy to be the holder on all tries for all teams !!!

Sounds like putt putt golf.

 

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Let Dikembe Mutombo stand on the cross-bar.

 

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That's not true.

NFL Experiments with Eliminating the Pro Bowl at the Pro Bowl

 

[Boffo97]

How about they allow a professional target shooter to stand in the end zone and shoot at the ball. If he successfully shoots the ball down before it goes through, the opposing team scores 3 points instead?

Roger Goodell, for all your fixing what isn't broken and ignoring what is broken needs!

 

[RamFan503]

Why? They could see how it works while nobody's looking.

 

[RamFan503]

I think they should just put the players out there and have all of them do Heisman poses for the camera. Then change sides. Also, they should establish a permanent line of scrimmage. That way the linemen that are not blocking or rushing the QB can kick back with an umbrella drink and really enjoy the experience.

 

[CGI_Ram]

Maybe they should soak the football in lighter fluid and kick fireball field goals? That would make them more exciting.

 

[Boffo97]

Maybe they should soak the football in lighter fluid and kick fireball field goals? That would make them more exciting.

Remind me not to buy endzone seats...

 

[LesBaker]

I think it's a good idea then they should poll the 24 peaple who watched the game what they thought about the idea.

 

[Rynie]

Remove the ticky-tack rules for DBs and give them a chance to play if we want to make things more challenging. Maybe do kickoffs like we used to instead of the thrilling touchback. Why must they keep freaking with something that isn't broken?

Quoted for truth.