Josh Cribbs of the Cleveland Browns and Brandon Banks of the Washington Redskins responded to the NFL owners vote to modify the rules on kickoffs.
"NFL rule changes are BS," Cribbs announced on Twitter. "U not making the game safer u messing a great sport, trynna hide behind safety just to add 2 games...smh."
"I don’t like that, man," Banks told Rich Campbell of The Free Lance-Star. "It’s gonna be tougher because there will be less opportunities to get up the field."
Cribbs is a two-time Pro Bowler based on his return prowess, while Banks made the Redskins' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Kansas State based on his abilities as a return specialist.
Despite battling a knee injury, Banks averaged 25.1 yards on 46 returns as a rookie, including a 96-yard return for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions.
Banks' teammate, kicker Graham Gano, has a different outlook on the rule change.
"It will be easier to hit touchbacks," Gano said. "If we’re playing against, say, a Devin Hester, it will be easier to just kick it out of the end zone."
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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