A perfect way to reduce all the gaudy passing numbers

[DBR96A]

Count all forward passes caught at or behind the line of scrimmage as runs.

Discuss.

[haggis]

Drew Brees would be ****ed.

[hoggin88]

I've actually always wondered why those aren't counted as runs.

[DBR96A]

Drew Brees would be ****ed.

I first pondered such a rule change after watching the Saints and Eagles last Monday night. I saw Drew Brees drop back and then throw a very short pass to a RB who was still about two yards behind the line of scrimmage. I actually asked myself out loud, "If you're going to do that, then why not just hand the ball off?"

I've actually always wondered why those aren't counted as runs.

Honestly, the more I've thought about it, the more I've wondered as well. A really short pass that's caught behind the line of scrimmage is no riskier than tossing the ball laterally or backward to a RB. It's essentially a "forward hand-off." I'm beginning to believe that a forward pass needs to be caught downfield.

[NormSizedMidget]

I've done this before........for Drewy Checkdown.

[85BearsDefense]

Yea Norm has showed us how Brees is just a checkdown artist.

[More-Than-Most]

I wish they would as well but for teams who cant run this would kill them...Rodgers has no issues and I doubt his numbers would change but our run game is horrid and use the short passing attack to open things up.

Just take out the P Manning rule where Defenders can actually ****ing defend and the numbers will go down. Corners cant play defense when every little touch or grab ends up being a flag

[hoggin88]

I wish they would as well but for teams who cant run this would kill them...Rodgers has no issues and I doubt his numbers would change but our run game is horrid and use the short passing attack to open things up.

Just take out the P Manning rule where Defenders can actually ****ing defend and the numbers will go down. Corners cant play defense when every little touch or grab ends up being a flag

How would this negatively affect any team? You would still play exactly the same, just those short passes would be considered running yardage instead of passing yardage.

[det32]

intresting...

but how would you keep the att, drop, and target stat?? if they where targeted behind or at the line but drop the ball does it count as a attempted run?? or attempted pass? dropped pass?? ect

[More-Than-Most]

How would this negatively affect any team? You would still play exactly the same, just those short passes would be considered running yardage instead of passing yardage.

This is true.... Nvm...I missread Lol. Not sure where my head is today.

[sep11ie]

I have a better solution... More white WR's and more black QB's...

[Cal827]

I have a better solution... More white WR's and more black QB's...

Imagine how mind****ed the forum would be if Michael Vick was passing to Welker and Gronk lol

[Iceman05]

They cant change it. Because everything forward is not counted as a fumble, if dropped. Thats difference.

Heres an example why: A D-Lineman gets his hand on the ball at the LOS. If the ball is knocked back lands behind the line, should that count as a fumble?

[det32]

intresting...

but how would you keep the att, drop, and target stat?? if they where targeted behind or at the line but drop the ball does it count as a attempted run?? or attempted pass? dropped pass?? ect

They cant change it. Because everything forward is not counted as a fumble, if dropped. Thats difference.

Heres an example why: A D-Lineman gets his hand on the ball at the LOS. If the ball is knocked back lands behind the line, should that count as a fumble?

brought up good point forgot about bating down

[GottaLoveCubs]

Or how about the QB does not get credit for YAC. WR basically did all the work. Why should the QB get the yards for it?