New force out rule?

1 dol fan · 09-06-2008, 09:54 PM

if i'm not mistaken, they changed the force out rule so that the WR needs 2 feet down like a normal catch. They pretty much made the force out no more right?

gofins · 09-06-2008, 10:51 PM

From what I gather, even if it is blatantly obvious that the receiver would have come down in bounds with both feet, if he is pushed out by the defender, it is not a catch.

WaywardZest · 09-06-2008, 11:31 PM

There is no longer a force out in the NFL. I guess their reasoning was that it was too open for interpretation.

It is going to change how a lot of offenses play in the end zone.

WVdolphan · 09-07-2008, 12:33 AM

There is still a force out.....kinda. They have taken the judgement call out of the officials hands kinda. Which I like. The defender cant like carry the guy off the field. But, if the receiver is hit or pushed he must still come down with 2 feet. Good rule.

09-06-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
gofins another MD finfan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: MD Age: 37 Posts: 1,822 Credits: 6,563 Thanks: 1 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	From what I gather, even if it is blatantly obvious that the receiver would have come down in bounds with both feet, if he is pushed out by the defender, it is not a catch. __________________ Ricky and Ronnie. Best tandem in the league!

09-06-2008, 11:31 PM	#3
WaywardZest Pro Bowler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 3,661 Credits: 30,940 Thanks: 476 Thanked 425 Times in 343 Posts	There is no longer a force out in the NFL. I guess their reasoning was that it was too open for interpretation. It is going to change how a lot of offenses play in the end zone. __________________

09-07-2008, 12:33 AM	#4
WVdolphan FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Beckley, WV Age: 31 Posts: 5,058 Credits: 10,333 Thanks: 4,952 Thanked 1,061 Times in 665 Posts	There is still a force out.....kinda. They have taken the judgement call out of the officials hands kinda. Which I like. The defender cant like carry the guy off the field. But, if the receiver is hit or pushed he must still come down with 2 feet. Good rule. __________________ Welcome to HomerHeaven John Beck, Daunte Culpepper, and Jason Allen completely blow.

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