Should the NFL change the rules for pass interference on underthrown passes?

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

I think they should add some variance into the call; after all, who is to say that the receiver is going to actually catch the ball? Make the call and roll a die; 1 to 3 is a catch, 4 to 6 is incomplete.

Actually, it's too much of a judgement call; I can recall plenty of times a certain nameless QB would throw balls that no one could catch and DPI was a result. If the ball is that badly underthrown, perhaps treat it like a tipped ball and no DPI.

Besides, a good DB will hold a WR when he's beat and get the 5 yard holding call anyways if he can.

DPI already requires that the ball be catchable, which is a judgment call. In the case of the bills Broncos game that ball was catchable.

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

DPI already requires that the ball be catchable, which is a judgment call. In the case of the bills Broncos game that ball was catchable.

How about 4 rows up at the back of the endzone?

[mr. tegu]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

I think they should add some variance into the call; after all, who is to say that the receiver is going to actually catch the ball? Make the call and roll a die; 1 to 3 is a catch, 4 to 6 is incomplete.

Actually, it's too much of a judgement call; I can recall plenty of times a certain nameless QB would throw balls that no one could catch and DPI was a result. If the ball is that badly underthrown, perhaps treat it like a tipped ball and no DPI.

Besides, a good DB will hold a WR when he's beat and get the 5 yard holding call anyways if he can.

They have uncatchable they can use but they just never use it. That is one thing that needs to be more utilized.

[BWillie]

I really don't know why teams with bad offenses don't just chuck it deep all the time and just pray for PI