11-29-2015, 09:43 AM
(11-29-2015, 06:33 AM)Gauss link Wrote:As a parting, unrelated thought, I really wish the kick-off return yards were counted starting on the 25 yard line (a return to the 28-yard line gives you 3 APY, and a return to the 21 yard-line gives you -4 APY due to your poor judgement/skills, similar to a TFL). That would make all-purpose yards a much better reflection of how much production the player is bringing in, and way more meaningful in my eyes (probably in most people's eyes too).
A touchback isn't always an option. Look at just the last game, the ND returner took that first one to the house, but a bunch of his other kicks were fielded at the 5 and returned to the 15. McCaffrey was often fielding the ball outside the end zone and getting to the 25-30. That's a good return, other than his first the ND returner was mostly not that good.
