How will the NFC North vote on kickoffs?*  March, 21, 2011 NEW
ORLEANS -- As we noted last week, the NFL's proposed changes to
kickoff rules would make a dramatic impact on the NFC North. Not
only could it neutralize some elite return men, from Devin
Hester and Danieal Manning of the Chicago Bears to Stefan Logan
of the Detroit Lions, but it could also minimize the need for
the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings to address their
relatively short 2010 kickoffs.  [+] EnlargeDevin Hester Dennis
Wierzbicki/US PresswireIn his five seasons, Bears receiver Devin
Hester has returned 10 punts and four kickoffs for TDs. The
changes would push the kickoff to the 35-yard line, eliminate
wedge blocking, limit the head start for cover men to five yards
and move the touchback to the 25-yard line. My initial thought
was that it would eliminate the kickoff return as we know it,
and the Bears have already indicated they will vote against it.
Hester made his own opinion clear via Twitter: "I see the NFL is
trying to take