A Better Option Than Kicking The Extra Point At The 15?

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by DawkinsINT, Aug 17, 2014.

  1. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    I heard Ray Didinger bring this up yesterday, and I think I agree with him. Instead of pushing the extra point out from the 2 yard line to the 15, why not move it closer to the 1? A 33 yard kick isn't crap these days. It would probably lead to a lot more decisions of going for two and adding excitement when most go for a bathroom break.

    Any thoughts?
     
  2. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    So kick it from closer?
     
  3. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    It would lead to teams going for 2 a lot more. It's about an elevated level of options and excitement.
     
  4. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    There have been a few misses on extra points...
     
  5. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Yea I like the longer kick.
     
  6. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    I just like the normal extra point. There was nothing wrong with it until Goddell said there was something wrong with it...lol.
     
  7. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    It's boring. More 2 point conversion attempts would be a lot more exciting to me.
     
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  8. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    I agree. I guess I'm maybe just missing how kicking from closer will mean more conversation tries.
     
  9. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    Because the chances of converting from the 1 yard line goes way up percentage wise, many coaches would try it more often.
     
  10. TJ

    TJ Dez Caught It

    Like Free throws in basketball, make the player who scored the TD kick the PAT from the 2. That would be exciting to watch.

    Imagine if say, Adrian Peterson sucks at kicking PATs, and the Vikings are down 7 points with seconds to go, and 1st and goal at the 1. What would they do?
     
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  11. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    That's certainly an out of the box idea. I'd like to see when a defensive lineman scores on a scooped up fumble.
     
  12. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    Love to see teams grow balls and go for 2 more frequently,but i doubt any of the coaches will do it during regular season play.
     
  13. DaBears22

    DaBears22 Matt Forte = future MVP Staff Member

    Read somewhere awhile back that all head coaches or most of them have specific situations that they would try for a 2 pointer. They all go by the percentage of success vs where they are at in the game and/or they go with their gut feeling. I agree with moving the PAT to the 1 yard line would increase the use of going for 2 points.
     
  14. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    That would be awesome until Aaron Rodgers got up there and looked a hamstring or something.
     
  15. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    fake handoff to AD,bridgewaters walks in for two? lol
     
  16. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Soooooo...crazy weather we've been having out here, amirite?
     
  17. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    do something cause extra points are getting boring as hell.
     
  18. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Hey so how bout them Dodgers, eh?
     
  19. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    You're really confusing me lol
     
  20. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro