Tuck Rule

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Originally Posted by celts32

The whole world hates this tuck rule yet the league does nothing about changing it. Even Plummer knew he fumbled yesterday because he was looking for the ball.

They met over the over the summer on this. It appears they are having a hard time defining it so it makes sense.

Let me see if I can help them.

If your arm is coming forward and someone hit you, its incomplete.
If your arm is coming forward and no one hit you, it's a throw and all regular rules follow. Grounding etc.

If your arm comes forward pass the release point where you could make a throw and you hold onto it, you have committed not to throw it. If you drop it, fumble it, or your hit and it comes out, its a fumble.

If your arm comes forward and you touch it with your off hand after you have started your throwing motion, such as you trying to pull it in, its not longer a pass. All current rules not apply. If you drop it, it's a fumble.

I dont see what's so confusing. That's easy to describe.