Originally Posted by
jap1
...Changing the rule means the offensive player doesn't have to worry about fumbling. Stick the ball out everytime, because worst case you will have the ball on the one inch line and can try again...
The rule is good. Leave it.
Actually, the worst case is that the opposing defense recovers the ball in the end zone and gets possession at their own 20 yd line, but I am inclined to agree with you.
I think we should probably keep the rule as it is, but another option would be for the offense to retain possession and spot the ball at the 5 or 3 yd line (and loss of down, of course). This would give the defense incentive to try to recover the ball in the end zone and not just let it roll through, while still retaining the incentive for the offense not to fumble in the first place.
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