NFL Catch Rule Changed

[PlayerRep]

"The catch rule, proposed by the league's competition committee at the behest of commissioner Roger Goodell, will eliminate the requirement to maintain control of the ball throughout the process of going to the ground. Instead, it will define a catch with a simpler three-step process: A receiver must control the ball, establish himself in bounds and perform a football move such as taking a third step or lunging with the ball in hand."

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/22931857/nfl-owners-approve-new-catch-rule-32-0-vote

 

[Gaeilge1]

Sounds like a much needed and proper simplification of the rule defining a catch. BUT, you watch, someone somewhere will find fault with it and claim that the previous rule was better.

 

['68griz]

Cost my Steelers big time.

 

[violin]

Previous rule was mostly black and white but fans and media didn't like it. New rule adds a lot more judgment and will lead to more inconsistent rulings. I'll be curious to if it's better or worse.

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