New Catch Rule

[Chiefs4life24]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/report-nfl-clarifies-new-definition-for-controversial-catch-rule/ar-BBKtjEj?ocid=spartanntp

[Chiefs4life24]

Oh dear this is gonna cause some more problems now, under these new rules the ground is no longer a factor, under the new if you catch the ball its a completion.

But what happens if you catch it and get destroyed and fumble immediately how will they rule that?

[matthewschiefs]

The NFL the only league where NOBODY KNOWS WHAT THE F#$& A CATCH IS

[jason1981]

Ok im confused as **** now. For me its not about how many ateps you take once you catch it. Ita more about the ball and how mich control you got on it. Do you have it in your hands and in a secure position. And yes you have to maintain control when you hit the ground. If the grpund causes ypu to loae control when going down for a catch then its not a catch. I never understood how the ground couldnt be the reason you lost control.

[Chiefs4life24]

the ground is no longer a factor

[jason1981]

the ground is no longer a factor

How can it not be a factor. So if your diving or falling to the ground and the ball pops out ofbyour handd when the ball hits the ground then that shouldnt be a catch. A catch is made from the air. When ball hits ground then its no longer a pass to catch. So you have to maintain catch through contacting the ground.

[Chiefs4life24]

Now a catch would be just catch it and it's a completion. Remember the Dez Bryant fumble where the ground caused the ball to come loose?? Under the new rule that would be ruled a catch

[jason1981]

Now a catch would be just catch it and it's a completion. Remember the Dez Bryant fumble where the ground caused the ball to come loose?? Under the new rule that would be ruled a catch

Then that would be a catch and a fumble.

[Chiefs4life24]

now that would be ruled a catch and a TD, no fumble cause now they say the ground cannot cause a fumble, this sounds worse than what we had before

[jason1981]

now that would be ruled a catch and a TD, no fumble cause now they say the ground cannot cause a fumble, this sounds worse than what we had before

Thats basically saying The ground cant cause an incomplete pass. Now if there running and ground cant cause a dumble ok but if your still in process of a catch and the ball touches ground at all it should be incomplete. Say your diving amd ypu catch it but when it hits the ground it pips it lose. Is that an incomplete pass or a fumble or now a catch but down?

[Chiefs4life24]

. Say your diving amd ypu catch it but when it hits the ground it pips it lose. Is that an incomplete pass or a fumble or now a catch but down?[/QUOTE]

This would be down and complete

[jason1981]

. Say your diving amd ypu catch it but when it hits the ground it pips it lose. Is that an incomplete pass or a fumble or now a catch but down?

This would be down and complete[/QUOTE]

Ok nfl freaken dumber than a box of rocks. How in the heck would that be a catch. Hell just start diving for balls now and if you have it in your hands when the ball pops out when it touches the ground since its that easy to je considered a catch. The nfl keeps killing itself.

[Chiefs4life24]

The Catch Rule has passed

Here is a snippet of the rule



The NFL has a new rule on what constitutes a catch.The much-derided catch rule was unanimously changed today, with all 32 teams voting for the rule that has been hammered out by the competition committee with input from players, coaches and officials.

The new rule says that a ball is caught when the player has control, two feet or another body part down, and makes a football move such as a third step or reaching the ball toward the line to gain, or has the ball long enough to make such a move.

Under the new rule, controversial incompletions like the Dez Bryant (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5558/dez-bryant) play against the Packers and the Jesse James (http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/10403/jesse-james) play against the Patriots would have been complete passes, rather than the incompletions they were ruled under the old rule.

There will still be some controversial rulings on close calls, but the NFL thinks the new rule will result in fewer controversies than the old rule. After a season in which officiating controversies often overshadowed the play on the field, that would be a step in the right direction.

[Chiefs4life24]

The ground no longer is a factor in a completed catch

[Chiefs4life24]

Also New Rule Lowering the head to initiate contact with the helmet is now a foul

[jason1981]

Also New Rule Lowering the head to initiate contact with the helmet is now a foul

I actually like this rule. Thats the 1st thing your taught as a kid is to tackle with your head up. Or maybe i misinterpreted it. But i think if if 1st contact is with the crown of your helmet then it should be a penalty. Also that will prevent players targeting and trying to injure someone.