Finally, the NFL is making an attempt to simplify and thereby clarify what is a catch. Today the NFL competition committee announced how they will be recommending the catch rule should look.
NFL Senior VP of officiating Al Riverson put out the recommendations. They are as follows:
- Control
- Two feet down or another body part
- A football move such as:
- Reaching/extending for the line to gain
- Or the ability to perform such an act
This appears to be eliminating the ludicrous rule about needing to maintain possession all the way to the ground.