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NFL considering moving extra point back to 25 yard line
Mar 6, 2014 at 8:03 AM
- AZ9erfan520
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This would make extra point attempts 43 yards instead of 20. The conversion percentage from 43 yards last year was like 86%, where as extra points had somewhere in the upper 90's. 2 point conversion attempts would still be from the 2, and their conversion percentage has been somewhere near mid 50's. I think this is an awesome idea that has been long over due. It beats just getting rid of the extra point and makes the kicker that much more important. It will probably result in a pay raise for the kickers and could sway our decision to go after older kickers. Thoughts?
Mar 6, 2014 at 8:12 AM
- Amir
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Kickers will now demand 20M a year.
Mar 6, 2014 at 8:30 AM
- Cjez
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Make it the 35 yard line. Phil Dawson is money from anything inside 55.
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:45 AM
- captveg
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I approve.
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:47 AM
- solidg2000
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So a two point conversion would be from the 25 yard line as well?
Mar 6, 2014 at 12:19 PM
- Antix
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I dunno how I feel about this. I agree xps are pretty useless but I think 43 yards for one point is pretty extreme. I guess there will be more 2 pointers. Scores will look all weird and s**t too. I dunno.
Not really feeling it but I'd get used to it and it would make all games more exciting, but Niner games will be 10x more excruciating since we never like to win by more than 3 anyway.
Not really feeling it but I'd get used to it and it would make all games more exciting, but Niner games will be 10x more excruciating since we never like to win by more than 3 anyway.
Mar 6, 2014 at 12:31 PM
- SofaKing
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How about they get rid of the extra point entirely. Just make TDs worth 7 points. 8 points if you go for 2 and succeed, 6 points if you fail. Problem solved.
Mar 6, 2014 at 12:36 PM
- CorvaNinerFan
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Sure easy to tell it's the off-season, eh. This idea didn't go forward...wonder why.
Mar 6, 2014 at 12:46 PM
- highway49
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Drop kick from 2 point distance ....?
Mar 6, 2014 at 1:00 PM
- NinerG94
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Why not just go for two every time? Even if you complete 50% you're still scoring more points than kicking extra points right? For the record I think it should be left alone.
Mar 6, 2014 at 1:12 PM
- TheXFactor
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really interesting, i like this idea
Mar 6, 2014 at 1:16 PM
- fryet
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I don't like changes to the game, so I prefer the current rules.
Mar 6, 2014 at 1:43 PM
- Cjez
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Originally posted by Frisco69ers:
really interesting, i like this idea
this. gives teams something to think about. Although a 35 yarder SHOULD be automatic for an NFL kicker.
Mar 6, 2014 at 3:29 PM
- lucky_49
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pretty stupid. you shouldnt have to get a td and a field goal just to get 7 points
Mar 6, 2014 at 3:55 PM
- tjd808185
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It's a horrible idea. 1 point try starts from the 25 but a 2 point try starts from the 2.
Who cares if the 1 pointer is automatic?
Who cares if the 1 pointer is automatic?