New NFL Catch Rule.

Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:

Originally posted by captveg:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by ChazBoner:
so no longer incomplete if it comes out when you hit the ground. As long as you made a "football move" prior.

Correct as long as there's Control. Only problem is, does control happen if a receiver jumps in the air, obviously shows hands locked around the ball, then gets hit in the legs only to hit the ground dislodging the ball.

The "New Rule" seems just like the old rule 20 years ago.

Arm/elbow hits ground with possession = down by contact. Still a catch.

WHAT IF THE BALL MOVES WHEN HIS ELBOW HITS THE GROUND!?

Catch, down by contact. Play is over the exact moment his arm/elbow touches down. Unless the ball is fully out of his possession before that moment then it's a catch.

Originally posted by VDSF:

New NFL catch rule was just passed unanimously by NFL owners, 32-0.

1) Control

2) 2 feet down or another body part

3) A football move, such as - A 3rd step - Reaching/extending for the line to gain - Or the ability to perform such an act

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by VDSF:

New NFL catch rule was just passed unanimously by NFL owners, 32-0.

1) Control

2) 2 feet down or another body part

3) A football move, such as - A 3rd step - Reaching/extending for the line to gain - Or the ability to perform such an act

I assumed it has to be all 3 to be a catch right...?

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by VDSF:

New NFL catch rule was just passed unanimously by NFL owners, 32-0.

1) Control

2) 2 feet down or another body part

3) A football move, such as - A 3rd step - Reaching/extending for the line to gain - Or the ability to perform such an act

I assumed it has to be all 3 to be a catch right...?

Is this a rhetorical question? lol

Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
So Dez caught it?

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by VDSF:
New NFL catch rule was just passed unanimously by NFL owners, 32-0.

1) Control

2) 2 feet down or another body part

3) A football move, such as - A 3rd step - Reaching/extending for the line to gain - Or the ability to perform such an act

I assumed it has to be all 3 to be a catch right...?

Is this a rhetorical question? lol

I know it's a stupid question on my part, because it seemed like it's the old rule just simply worded, not simplified. The #3 can still be very confusing depends on the refs judgement of the 'football move', especially with slow motion vid review.

Originally posted by StOnEy333:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by VDSF:
New NFL catch rule was just passed unanimously by NFL owners, 32-0.

1) Control

2) 2 feet down or another body part

3) A football move, such as - A 3rd step - Reaching/extending for the line to gain - Or the ability to perform such an act

I assumed it has to be all 3 to be a catch right...?

Is this a rhetorical question? lol

Originally posted by 9moon:

The Calvin Johnson Rule must stay... that was too obvious that he didn't have the ball long enough..

The Pittsburgh TE (IMO) was also a good call, there was no possession..

The Eagles TE (super bowl) however was too easy, that was an easy catch.