NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league will examine catch rule this offseason
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What constitutes a catch these days in the NFL? Don’t worry about it if you can’t answer, you aren’t alone.
That’s something that the NFL appears to recognize and hopes to alleviate moving forward, according to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league commissioner spoke to the assembled media in Minnesota Wednesday during his annually Super Bowl press conference.
The one comment from Goodell that has gained the most attention revolves around the confusing catch rules currently instituted by the league. The way Goodell tells it, he’s been meeting with Hall of Fame players to ask their advice and will ask the NFL’s Competition Committee to tear up the pre-existing rule in hopes of clarifying one the NFL’s most complex and misunderstood rules.
Interesting: Goodell says he wants the Competition Committee to essentially start from scratch on a revised catch rule this off- season.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista) January 31, 2018
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell once again says the catch/no catch rule will be examined this offseason. “There will be a lot of focus on going to the ground. We have a great opportunity to get it right.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 31, 2018
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league spent hours with Hall of Fame receivers recently trying to determine what should & shouldn't be a catch so rule book can be crafted for that. Looking particularly at rule when player is going to the ground.
— Kate Hairopoulos (@khairopoulos) January 31, 2018
Goodell was also asked about Vince McMahon’s attempt to reboot the XFL. He dodged that question about as well as he likely planned ahead of time:
"Honestly, I've been so focused on the NFL postseason I haven't focused on the XFL. We want to make sure our game stays strong for the long-term."
– Roger Goodell on the XFL#SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/hFbcTUChBw
— 247Sports (@247Sports) January 31, 2018
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