NFL 2015 Offseason

[Rex Buckingham]

Read some Twitter takes that said success rate will probably get higher with focused practice from that specific spot, too, which seems reasonable.

 

Frankly I'd just rather do the NFL Blitz system of free extra point or go for 2 than do what they're doing.

 

This, completely this.

[Guest]

Read some Twitter takes that said success rate will probably get higher with focused practice from that specific spot, too, which seems reasonable.

 

Frankly I'd just rather do the NFL Blitz system of free extra point or go for 2 than do what they're doing.

 

That's going in the wrong direction, IMO.

[Brian707]

Frankly I'd just rather do the NFL Blitz system of free extra point or go for 2 than do what they're doing.

 

Exactly

[Banedon]

Frankly I'd just rather do the NFL Blitz system of free extra point or go for 2 than do what they're doing.

 

Exactly

 

The point is to make it more interesting. That doesn't.

[Brian707]

Frankly I'd just rather do the NFL Blitz system of free extra point or go for 2 than do what they're doing.

 

Exactly

 

The point is to make it more interesting. That doesn't.

 

 

Take 6 points after a TD and try to make it 8? Or just move on to kickoff with 7 points? Most people find the extra point kick boring and go take a leak or grab a beer. Moving it to the 15 yard line isn't going to make it more interesting. At least this rule as it is now will cause more coaches to go for two points.

[Andy]

Frankly I'd just rather do the NFL Blitz system of free extra point or go for 2 than do what they're doing.

 

Exactly

 

The point is to make it more interesting. That doesn't.

Any PAT kicking at all is unlikely to be interesting.

[Proven Veteran]

The answer is to make the 2 point try mandatory.

[Guest]

so i'd imagine the calculus on 2 point conversions is getting much better with the new rules

 

has anyone run the numbers?

http://deadspin.com/will-new-extra-point-rules-cause-more-teams-to-go-for-t-1705763346

 

During the past two seasons, according to Pro Football Focus, NFL place-kickers converted 97.6 percent of all kicks between 30-35 yards when lined up in the middle of the field.

 

To put those figures in context, let’s plug them into the 2014 season. At 97.6 percent accuracy, we would have seen 1,200 of 1,230 extra points converted. Instead of eight misses, there would have been 30.

 

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Two point conversions have that high of a point expectancy?

[jumbo]

so i'd imagine the calculus on 2 point conversions is getting much better with the new rules

 

has anyone run the numbers?

http://deadspin.com/will-new-extra-point-rules-cause-more-teams-to-go-for-t-1705763346

 

During the past two seasons, according to Pro Football Focus, NFL place-kickers converted 97.6 percent of all kicks between 30-35 yards when lined up in the middle of the field.

 

To put those figures in context, let’s plug them into the 2014 season. At 97.6 percent accuracy, we would have seen 1,200 of 1,230 extra points converted. Instead of eight misses, there would have been 30.

 

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Two point conversions have that high of a point expectancy?

 

49.5%

I'd believe that

[mul21]

The other part is what doesn't make sense to me. Where does he get 91% for a regular PAT? Last year it was 1200/1230, or 97.6% and I would imagine you'd probably have to go back a long time to find less than 95%.

 

That obviously doesn't change the thought process of what the strategy should be, just curious where the 91% comes from.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The other part is what doesn't make sense to me. Where does he get 91% for a regular PAT? Last year it was 1200/1230, or 97.6% and I would imagine you'd probably have to go back a long time to find less than 95%.

 

That obviously doesn't change the thought process of what the strategy should be, just curious where the 91% comes from.

That's what the number was for field goals from that range. It obviously doesn't take into account which of those were centered on the field so I'm not sure that number will hold steady.

[jersey cubs fan]

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[jersey cubs fan]

http://deadspin.com/falcons-lb-prince-shembo-accused-of-killing-girlfriends-1707772730

 

Second-year Atlanta Falcons linebacker Prince Shembo has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony, according to WSB-TV reporter Tony Thomas. Shembo is accused of kicking and killing his girlfriend’s dog.

 

Shembo was the Notre Dame player accused by student Lizzy Seeberg of sexually assaulting her. Seeberg claimed the university and police failed to properly investigate her allegations, and bullied her into silence. Seeberg later committed suicide. Shembo was never charged or named in connection with the alleged assault, but confirmed he was the player involved at last year’s combine.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Well, he's a peach.

[Smack]

ND Football is the best.

[Guest]

ND Football is the best.

God's team, as my uncle is fond of saying.

[Smack]

ND Football is the best.

God's team, as my uncle is fond of saying.

 

They hold their players to a higher standard, that's for sure.

[treebird]

new pftcommenter article is outstanding.

 

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/5/29/8686047/leaked-script-for-hard-knocks-houston-texans

[jersey cubs fan]

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[jersey cubs fan]

apparently Brandon Spikes one upped Lance Briggs and got released because of it.

 

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[Banedon]

According to endzonescore.com, Mariota - who is the only unsigned first-round pick - is balking at the Titans including a clause that forbids him from surfing.

 

http://www.oregonlive.com/nfl/index.ssf/2015/07/marcus_mariota_hasnt_signed_a_1.html

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

So apparently, JPP may have blown off part of his hand shooting fireworks?

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

So apparently, JPP may have blown off part of his hand shooting fireworks?

 

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Nah; bad burns and could have some nerve damage, but ultimately they don't think it's career-threatening:

 

http://deadspin.com/report-jason-pierre-paul-seriously-damaged-hand-in-fir-1715870503

 

Best part of the story is the truck full of fireworks.