The Pittsburgh Steelers have been among the most aggressive teams attempting to prepare for the new kickoff rules. Just hours after the new rules were approved, they signed Cordarrelle Patterson as their return specialist. But is there a step too far even for head coach Mike Tomlin and special teams coordinator Danny Smith?
While Smith reportedly half-joked about using QB Justin Fields as a potential return option, other teams are exploring serious radical departures from the NFL norm. Kansas City Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave Toub laid out that they are looking into using non-kickers to kick off.