Unless they're winning a game with a field goal, kickers don't often get time to shine. Usually, they just take abuse for missing kicks.
However, with the NFL announcing Tuesday that the line of scrimmage for the extra-point kick will go from the 3-yard line to the 15-yard line, kickers took center stage.
Several of them took to Twitter to share their opinion on the big change in their job.
Makes kickers more important now, which is good. We need all the emotional help we can get! https://t.co/Jik8GGaXcX
— Josh Scobee (@JoshScobee10) May 19, 2015
I thought NFL was concerned about player safety? Those 60 plays will be much more dangerous for OLine now. https://t.co/IEQfEA3CXQ
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) May 19, 2015
What did the NFL really accomplish? It's still nearly automatic (90%vs 99%) but greater risk of injury to Oline https://t.co/PgEpxEE3CT
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) May 19, 2015
Never before have points been so valuable. How much do you think the new PAT rule will affect the game? #GIANTS #GMEN #NFL #PAT #KICKERS
— Josh Brown (@Kickingitwith3) May 20, 2015
33 yards it is. #ExtraEXTRAPoint
— Blair Walsh (@BlairWalsh3) May 19, 2015
