Special teams coaches and standout players weren't happy when the NFL changed the kickoff rules this offseason to allow fair catch touchbacks in the field of play. The rule was put in place to cut down on the number concussions and other injuries from what has been the most dangerous play in the game. Now those same coaches and players are interested in how teams approach the new rule in the exhibition season in hopes of finetuning their strategy when the regular season starts in September. The post NFL preseason could be a good test of how teams approach the league's new kickoff rule first appeared on myMotherLode.

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