Allow the forward pass on kickoff returns. The NFL changed kickoff regulations in 2011 to lessen the chance of injury, which may actually make such plays safer. If it's too severe to implement on every kickoff, limit the forward-pass allowance to within the two-minute warning. That way, teams can plan for such a play with enough time left on the clock that they don't have to use all their timeouts. Under previous rules, players were allowed to block and tackle behind the line of scrimmage but not beyond it. This prevented them from picking up any additional yardage after the return (unless they returned the ball themselves). In addition, players were not allowed to advance past the spot of the foul where the ball was downed as that would give them extra time if they chose to run with it. These rules were designed to prevent defensive players from blocking in an effort to stop the kick and then being carried out of bounds by his teammates. The new rules simply allow for more excitement on special teams. It is likely that fewer than half of all kicks will be returned, so there is no need to restrict what kind of plays can be made on those occasions when the ball is kicked off. In addition, there is now less risk of injury because players are unable to block beyond where the ball is kicked off.