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Details of the league's plan to tweak the rule are not yet clear. But Goodell indicated it will focus on instances like the James play -- or those involving Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant in previous years -- where receivers initially appear to have control of the ball while falling the ground. An operating theory, Goodell said, will be the idea that "fans want catches."
The NFL's competition committee will hold regular meetings over the next two months, and it's possible that the new rule could be presented to owners in March.
"I hope we'll be able to address this in a way that will bring more clarity and frankly more excitement to this," Goodell said.
Details of the league's plan to tweak the rule are not yet clear. But Goodell indicated it will focus on instances like the James play -- or those involving Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant in previous years -- where receivers initially appear to have control of the ball while falling the ground. An operating theory, Goodell said, will be the idea that "fans want catches."
The NFL's competition committee will hold regular meetings over the next two months, and it's possible that the new rule could be presented to owners in March.
"I hope we'll be able to address this in a way that will bring more clarity and frankly more excitement to this," Goodell said.