Pittsburgh Steeler’s special teams coordinator Danny Smith is generally a straight shooter. He’s an old-school guy coaching because he wants to, not because he has to. Though it’s rare we get to hear from him, when he offers his thoughts, he’s usually to the point. But when it comes to the NFL new kickoff rule, allowing teams to fair catch the ball and start at their 25, Smith’s views seem a bit vague.
Smith spoke to reporters during the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp and offered a cryptic phrase about the change, as tweeted by The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly.