New catch rule video explaining the change

[Jangler]

35 minutes ago, BrianS said:

Did you watch the video?  They address that exact situation.  It's not subject to interpretation, it's a fumble.

but on/in the goaline it would be a touchdown.

[TheRumGone]

Just now, Jangler said:

but on/in the goaline it would be a touchdown.

Yeah this is a big deal because of Cam’s goal line tds.

[Jangler]

3 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

Yeah this is a big deal because of Cam’s goal line tds.

I know we've seen players score and throw the ball so quickly that is was called a fumble out of the endzone.

[Bama Panther]

17 minutes ago, GolfRasta said:

I like it and seems simple enough...BUT I was always under the impression that the ground CANNOT cause a fumble.  Same way as the ground can't assist in the catch.  

 

So I guess that is no longer true.  There are gonna be a lot more fumbles.  

It seems the “ground cannot cause a fumble” rule is still in effect for straight runs when the person is going down due to contact. However, in the situation of a runner who is not touched, but goes to the ground and loses the ball, that is ruled a fumble. That seems to also be the case for a catch. In the examples shown, the fumble was the result when the receiver was not touched on the way to the ground.  When the receiver was touched, the play was dead. See, Dez Bryant play. 

There is absolutely no change to the “ground cannot cause a fumble” rule.