no more surprise onside kicks like the super bowl between Saints and Colts


That idea of no kickoffs has been discussed by the league and more than likely something similar will be the end result of all the changes in a few years. 

My guess is the idea was to strike a balance between keeping some semblance of a kick off for the traditionalists while also reducing injuries.  It’s hard to completely eliminate a play that has been a big part of the game for so long.

Also you have to solve for the issue  of replacing onside kicks if you eliminate kickoffs .  One idea is something like a fourth and 15 play from your own 35 and if you convert you keep the ball.

ChrisS

Devil's Advocate. If that is the aim then why not get rid of kickoffs altogether and just have teams auto start at the 30. 

grayruby

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It does seem gimmicky and silly but the main thinking behind it is to reduce injuries by limiting the amount of space the kicking team has to run before colliding with a blocker.