Goodell: NFL may consider scrapping PATs, adding excitement to TDs

Fox Sports ^ | 1/21/2014 | Sam Gardner

[nikos1121]

I agree that the PAT should be scrapped, but why not in its place give the kicking team 1 point if the kickoff is not run back, ie goes into the end zone and not returnable, or the receiver doesnot return it. That would immediately add to the game action. The idea of a TD is now 7 pts makes sense too, since the PAT is routine.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Don’t agree. If it’s too routine then move the ball back to the twenty or twenty five and kick from there.

[KarlInOhio]

How about giving points for touchdown celebration choreography? A nice five minute dance routine can give you up to three extra points while the officials review the touchdown.

[dfwgator]

I think if you convert a two-point conversion, you should get the ball back.

[dfwgator]

I agree that the PAT should be scrapped, but why not in its place give the kicking team 1 point if the kickoff is not run back, ie goes into the end zone and not returnable, or the receiver doesnot return it. That would immediately add to the game action.

I know, we'll call it a "rouge."

[nascarnation]

I like your ideas.
Or make the PAT substantially more difficult...maybe from the 40 yard line.

[Paladin2]

Make a bonus play opportunity. 2 points, no kicking.

[JimSEA]

Replace the place kick with the old drop kick?

[nickcarraway]

Goodell is trying to ruin the NFL.

[chris37]

They gonna’ fix it ‘til it’s broke, ain’t they?

[JoeDetweiler]

Touchdown = 7 points....then put the ball on the 25 yard line and allow one shot at the endzone for 3 points. No kicking.

[dfwgator]

To clarify, you should have the option of running the 2-point conversion from the 2 as normal, where you would have to kick off....Or, try to convert from the 10, where if you do convert, the other team has to kick the ball back to you. Gives teams down in the fourth quarter a better chance to comeback without relying on onside kicks.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

perhaps; but if the NFL could be ruined by extra points/no extra points, it wasn’t going to survive anyway

[GreyFriar]

Why not just make each touch down worth 1 point. Each successful field goal worth +3 points and each missed field goal worth - 6 points. Touch backs will be worth 0 points.

that should liven things up.

[SoCal Pubbie]

I think that’s what the WFL did back in the 1970s.

[for-q-clinton]

But they also may do away with kickoffs for safety concerns.

[dainbramaged]

Goodell is trying to ruin the NFL.
It looks that way, doesn't it?

[for-q-clinton]

Haha. Good one.

[dfwgator]

I say go all the way and eliminate punting. If you eliminate Field Goals, even if you turn the ball over on your own 20, there’s no other guarantee the other team is going to score.

[BobinIL]

Goodell: NFL may consider scrapping PATs, adding excitement to TDs

That would be RACIST!!! one of the last skill sets where whites excel would be eliminated.