Last week, the Eagles used a holder on their kickoffs so that the ball could be placed at an angle that affected the trajectory of the ball and made it harder for the returner to field. This week, the Bears are preparing to face the Eagles on Monday night, and Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower says he doesn’t think the Eagles should be able to do that.
Hightower, who was one of the special teams coaches who was involved in adopting the NFL’s “dynamic” kickoff, said permitting a 12th player on the field to hold the ball was intended to be for windy conditions with the ball in a tee, and not for what the Eagles are doing.
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