On Sunday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the league is looking into alternative options for the league’s ever-changing approach to kickoffs. Pelissero noted that one wrinkle in the new set of rule changes, which were created by special teams coordinators around the league, includes teams only being able to go for onside kicks when they’re trailing in the fourth quarter. Per Pelissero, teams would have to “declare it in advance,” meaning that all elements of a surprise onside kick would be eliminated.
The MMQB’s Albert Breer expanded on Pelissero’s reporting shortly after, adding more context to potential changes.