The worst rule in the NFL may be going away

[ProudLao]

The catch rule will be a top discussion this off season, this is a good thing. So many controversial calls that had caused a game for some teams.

[ProudLao]

The league's competition committee is currently working on adjusting its catch rule to no longer require a player to go to ground to maintain control of the football. It would also prevent the slight movement of the football in a player's hands being called an incompletion upon replay review.

The rule is expected to be finalized Tuesday and brought forward for approval by team owners at the league meeting beginning Sunday.

[ProudLao]

The new rules defining a catch include:

1. Control of the ball.
2. Two feet down or another body part.
3. A football move such as:
» A third step;
» Reaching/extending for the line-to-gain;
» Or the ability to perform such an act.

The key change to the rule eliminated the "going-to-the-ground" element of the previous rule.

[ProudLao]

This could be more fumbles on the way?