[SamAdams76]

Personally, I think once a player steps out of bounds (forced or not) they should be out for the rest of the play. That would probably shift some advantage to the receiving team, but the NFL is built on exciting plays, and noting is more exciting than a long kick return.

I agree with you on this. I was just stating the rules as they appear to exist today. If I was running the NFL, I would consider any player deliberately running out of bounds to be disqualified from participating in the current play.

Obviously an exception need to be made for the player who is forced out of bounds.

[Brookhaven]

Obviously an exception need to be made for the player who is forced out of bounds.

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No it doesn’t. Just like they changed the rule for receptions this year. Even if you are forced out, you’re out.

You might say the player needs to have both feet out of bounds for him to be out of the play, but other than that, let people force others out of bounds. It would just add another wrinkle to the game.