not sure how many of you looked into this new version of the rule but personally I HATE it ...
I do not believe it solves anything and does little more than complicate the game and make it much more difficult to officiate in a consistent manner...
so now we seemingly know what a catch is we do not know what will get you kicked out of a game ....
this rule is not ( in wording anyways ) targeting a defensive player but instead any player .... ( more fair on the surface anyways )
however it is again being completely left to interpretation and has no verbiage in the rule to demonstrate what happens if both players helmets collide in what would be simultaneous action ( as any and all helmet to helmet blows are )
it also changes the game as we know it .... short yardage football per example ...
will it change how you scout a RB ? should it ?
lowering your shoulder lowers your helmet by default if your helmet it lowered you are leading with your helmet thus breaking this new interpretation of the rule ...
will this be the end of the " power back" as we know it ??
should we be scouting shifty little backs who can instead squirt through the smallest of holes and beat you with pure speed ?
a lot to ponder here
what are your thoughts ?