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NFL hinted it would be changing the catch/no-catch rule, but looks like it will remain as is ...

Sir Dennis Eeatin-Hog

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Going back to the Calvin Johnson "no-catch" in 2010, there seems to be at least a handful of controversial, borderline calls every season, but according to the linked NFL.com article, the rule is tied to defenseless-player safety, so making changes could lead to more injuries ... I had not thought about it that way, but it makes sense.

Good read.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...tch-rule-unlikely-to-be-changed-and-heres-why
 
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