Coach Belichick was quite outspoken at the recent NFL coaches meeting concerning moving the kickoff to the 35 yard line. He said the decision would take one of the most exciting parts of the game away from the fans.
The move was seen as an attempt to cut down the violent collisions on return plays. Protests from coaches lead to the dropping of the plan to place the ball on the 25 yard during touch backs. They also struck down the proposal to eliminate the "two man wedge block" on returns.
As vocal as Coach Belichick was against the move, he always attempts to have his kicker put the ball in the end zone and cause a touch back.
Until 1994, the kickoff was from the 35 yard line until the rule was changed. This looks like a rule that will be looked at again after a season of reviews.
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