There were a number of issues that plagued the 2017 NFL season. Among the most notable was that of its controversial catch rule.
As a result, the league could see a drastic change in a new coach rule moving forward. However former NFL head of officiating Dean Blandino said during an appearance on PFT Live with Mike Florio that it may potentially result in extensive replays:
“Is that going to be harder for the official in real time to make that call consistently? And are we going to have more plays go to replay? Because it feels like this new rule is geared more toward replay than real time officiating on the field,” Blandino said.
The controversy was kickstarted by the infamous “catch” from Dez Bryant back in 2014, which has since been labeled as such. The controversy surrounding the enigmatic rule seemingly boiled over after a potential game-winner was called back during the Pittsburgh Steelers' loss to the New England Patriots.
The new proposal now decrees that once a player has: control, two feet down, and has potentially made a football move. It seems the ground can no longer attribute to an incomplete pass once a player has completed the necessary criteria listed.
While there is certainly a sense of urgency to ensure that such calls are not overturned, there are some like Blandino who are still skeptical about whether or not it will fix the problem. Furthermore, the concern about slowing the pace of a game could potentially serve as another factor in the committee's decision that is expected to come in the near future.
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