NFL: Score TD and then go for 3 - That's right, 3

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by LonghornCatholic, Mar 18, 2015.

  1. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

  2. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    So a team goes for 2 and let's say gets it. They then get an bonus to kick an extra point from the 50.

    Is the bonus kick a free kick or can the other team attempt to stop / block it? If it is not a free kick can the other team return a blocked ball for a point(s)?
     
  3. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    Horrible idea.
     
  4. Horns11

    Horns11 10,000+ Posts

    I don't like the idea of two un-timed plays allowing for people to score points. It'll add too much time on to games. Now, if they want to come up with a wacky 3-point PAT, like maybe put the ball at the 50 and see if someone can either kick a FG or get a TD from there, I might be more open to it, but only in the last 2 minutes of the half or something.
     
  5. 2003TexasGrad

    2003TexasGrad Son of a Motherless Goat

    Or just leave it as it is. Its not a given that the kicker will make the extra point. He still has to kick it well and not get it blocked.
     
  6. Bill in Sinton

    Bill in Sinton 5,000+ Posts

    It might work. But why not have even 2 more points available after a team makes the 2 points? Have the QB then do a happy dance and if the officials think it is good enough award 2 more points and then the free kick.
     
  7. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

    I say any FG made 50 + yards, you get 3 points. I think that will make game strategies interesting and not too silly, like the one proposed in article.
     
  8. beer_dog

    beer_dog 100+ Posts

    Just eliminate the kick and give them 7 point or move it back to were only about 70% of kicks are made, then it will mean something.
     
  9. Longbomb

    Longbomb 500+ Posts

    I believe this idea was proposed by Colts owner Irsay.

    He's obviously still smoking crack.
     
  10. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    The prevailing idea seems to be to simply move the ball to the 1. Then that makes it more enticing to either go for 2 or kick. I like that idea.

    I believe I read that kickers made the extra point 99.3% of the time last year.
     
  11. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    I'd be ok with that but I don't see a need to help coaches out with their overly conservative decision-making tendencies. I think most of them would still go for 1 even from the 1 yard line or 1 foot line for that matter. I think most coaches would only go for 2 when the "chart" says they need it, even if they could make the 2 point conversation 60% of the time (which actually is the case on running plays when going for 2 in the NFL right now anyway).

    Especially since they'd find a way to go for a commercial break inbetween the two, and then go to yet another one before the ensuing kickoff.

    Placing cameras looking straight down the goal lines, end lines, and sidelines is a good idea and should have been done years ago. Most of the other proposed changes are pretty dumb. And for some reason they still think it's a good idea to have 5 yard penalties go with automatic first downs, which only makes sense from a "Dammit we still need more scoring, we haven't made it hard enough on defenses yet" perspective.
     
  12. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    Less conservative coaches like Chip Kelly would most assuredly go for 2. All it takes is a few coaches to have good success and you'd see the NFL change rapidly given it's a copy cat league.
     
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  13. NBHorn7

    NBHorn7 Pimp Daddy

    This sounds more like a game show than football. We now move to Double Jeopardy, where the money amounts are significantly larger.
     
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