When the NFL competition committee meets next week at the NFL owners’ meetings in Boca Raton, Fla., player safety will again be a priority.
But don’t expect any changes to the league’s controversial catch rule.
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NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said during a Thursday conference call the competition committee made a unanimous decision not to alter the rule.
Vincent said the “three-step process is appropriate” and cited safety of the receiver as part of the reason to not change the rule.