Last week, NFL reporters were abuzz with the feeling that there was real traction amongst owners to pass a rule changing the way onside kicks worked for the 2020 season. Under the proposed rule change, teams would be able to opt for a 4th-and-15 opportunity from their own 25-yard line, in lieu of the onside attempt.
Unfortunately, when meeting to vote on rule changes for the upcoming season, NFL owners instead decided to table the proposal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero:
There was no official vote on the 4th-and-15 proposal, but they did take a (virtual) show of hands and it did not have the support to pass at this time.