Navigating NFL Changes & Vikings' Strategies: From Kickoffs to Quarterbacks

The Bill Barnwell Show

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4.4 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2024

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of the Bill Barnwell Show, Bill teams up with Kevin Seifert to tackle potential NFL kickoff rule changes mirroring the XFL, the strategic nuances behind these adjustments, and the Vikings' off-season moves, including their acquisition of Sam Darnold. They delve into the implications of new kickoff strategies, the Vikings' quarterback strategy, whether trading Justin Jefferson is on the table, and the team's interest in J.J. McCarthy. From rule changes to roster overhauls, this episode covers the evolving landscape of the NFL and the Vikings' tactical maneuvers. 0:00 Welcome to the Bill Barnwell Show 0:41 Introducing Kevin Seifert 1:28 Potential rule changes to the kickoff 7:45 Does it give special teams coaches importance 14:21 Proposed hybrid version of an onside kickoff 19:59 The Vikings have an odd off-season 29:58 Why did the Vikings go for Sam Darnold? 34:40 Are the Vikings trading up for another quarterback? 45:54 Should the Vikings consider trading Justin Jefferson? 53:23 Are the Vikings eyeing J.J. McCarthy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey guys, welcome to the Bill Barnwell show.
0:08.9	I am Bill Barnwell.
0:10.0	Today, have a very exciting and interesting pair of topics to hit with someone who covers both of these topics for ESPN.
0:18.1	Later on, we're going to talk about the Minnesota Vikings having a fascinating
0:22.4	offseason some ways good, maybe some ways bad, and their trade-up, what it means for the rest
0:27.7	of the league and the quarterback class, or not the quarterback class, potentially. But first,
0:33.5	talking about the officiating or sorry the proposals sent to the NFL which involve
0:39.3	officiating in terms of the hip drop tackle but we're going to be focusing on the potential
0:43.6	changes to the NFL kickoff joining me to talk about that again the person who covers
0:49.4	the stuff for us at ESPN and does an extremely good job of doing so. It is Kevin Seaford.
0:54.3	Kevin, how are you?
0:55.8	I'm very good, Bill.
0:56.6	Thanks for having me here.
0:59.3	I feel like the fates sort of came together for us to do this show.
1:05.5	I wanted to have someone on and talk about the Vikings because I feel like they're sort
1:09.6	of the team stirring the drink right now post-justin Fields in terms of what might happen after
1:16.7	the top three what might happen in the top three I guess but then today we get the league's
1:22.6	various proposals that'll be sent out for a vote on different topics to change the rules of the
1:28.1	NFL and you cover that for us at ESPN.
1:30.4	And so here we are and here is our opportunity to discuss the changes or potential changes
1:36.7	that have to be voted on to the league's kickoff rules.
1:39.7	And so Kevin, just let's start with the general, the general changes that are being proposed.
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