Bruce Arians Comments on How to Fix NFL’s Catch Rule

February 25, 2016   ·   Mike Chiari   ·   Jump to comments

The definition of what is and isn't a catch in the NFL has been debated on a regular basis in recent years, but Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians believes the solution is fairly simple.  
According to NFL.com's Chris Wesseling, the two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year thinks the league and its officials must simply use "common sense" when evaluating a potential reception: "Common sense. It wasn't a big problem 10 years ago. Guy runs into the wall in the back of the end zone and drops the ball because he's about to break his neck, it's not a catch anymore. Two feet on the ground and possession of the ball should be a catch."
The controversy dates back to a disallowed touchdown catch by Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson against the Chicago Bears in 2010 when he seemingly completed a reception only for the play to be overturned when the ball popped out of his hand at the end.
Per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, one of the greatest receiv...

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