At their winter meetings this week, the NFL has announced a series of new rules that will change certain aspects of the game starting this season.
And yes, those changes will affect your Philadelphia Eagles.
Kickoff Change
The change that casual fans will notice immediately is a new kickoff, designed to eliminate the overabundance of touchbacks while at the same time mitigating injury concerns. It is among the most significant changes to the basic play of the game the league has ever seen.
The new rule will see the ball kicked from a team’s 35-yard line.