The NFL rule committee's proposal to massively change kickoffs, at least for 1 year, explained

The NFL offseason is the time to tweak. Most notably, this applies to rosters and coaching staffs. Failed head coaches are escorted from the premises by Black Monday and often replaced before the Super Bowl kicks off. Free agency gets most of its work done in the middle of March, dropping big names on new rosters for teams with playoff aspirations.

Between the start of free agency and the madness that is the NFL Draft comes the league’s annual meeting. While it may lack the headlines of the rest of the offseason’s big events, it’s the one that stands to alter how the game is played more than any of them.

That’s when the league’s 32 owners meet to discuss rule changes that can turn routine plays into penalties and fix problems — real or imagined — with the on-field product. This year, that will include 10 proposals, each of which will require 24 “yes” votes (75 percent) to become part of the 2024 rule book.

Last week, we took a look at the four team rule change proposals — including another attempt to replace the onside kick with something better — and broke down how likely each is to pass. Now let’s look at the six reforms the Competition Committee has in mind. They’re laid out in order of how much you’ll notice them if adopted for the upcoming season.