re: The Perkins Sack and Forced Fumble Call

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I hate the rule. Any other ball carrier the ball gets punched out it’s a fumble. It should be same for a QB, even if the arm is moving forward.

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I agree. I know it’s not the rule, but if you hit the ball, it should be a fumble until the ball leaves the QB’s hand on a pass. If you hit the arm and the pass gets off going forward…even if it just flutters down 5 feet away…that should be a pass.

I hate that a ball can be swatted from a QB’s grip before the point of release an have it be incomplete.