Bill Barnwell
makes some stupid suggestions to "improve" the NFL catch rule. They are:
1) A player becomes a runner as soon as he has control and has two feet (or one of the other body parts that count) inbounds. No "football move". So at that point you can extend the ball over the goal line for a score, regardless of what happens after that.
1B) While we're at it, fumbles into the attacking end zone get returned to the offense at the 20-yard line. Effectively a 20-yard penalty plus loss of down.
2) Basically the same suggestion as #1, receiver becomes a runner with control + 2 feet, can fumble immediately. Unclear how Barnwell would distinguish this "idea" from the previous one. He recognizes that this creates a lot more fumbles, and argues that "fumbles are fun".
3) Create a committee of a few dozen ex-receivers and defensive backs, who watch NFL games live and vote on catch vs no-catch, in real time, American Idol style, as a replay occurs. Like jury nullification, the NFL can provide rules as guidance but their judgment (intended to be the proverbial "50 people at a bar") carries the day.
Not seeing much of a solution here. #3 is pretty much anarchy.