In an attempt to open up passing offenses, Kiper wants to outlaw what is known as “Cover Two” or “Two High” coverage, which features two safeties guarding over the top, roughly 10-15 yards from the line of scrimmage, while cornerbacks matchup with receivers.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. made one of the most controversial football strategy takes in recent content history on Thursday morning's episode of Get Up, when he called for the NFL to ban two-high safety defenses. The take has set the internet ablaze.

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. called for the banishment of two-deep coverage just when offenses are successfully attacking it. So, what's the point of the rant?

Kiper just wants NFL passing offenses to get back to the explosive days of, uh, the notoriously run-heavy 1970s?

ESPN NFL analyst Mel Kiper thinks it's partially due to how often defenses implement two-high safeties. On an appearance on Get Up, Kiper voiced his frustration with the defensive scheme.

Scoring and offensive production have been down across the NFL in recent years, and Mel Kiper Jr. has a radical idea that he believes would reverse that