Hollywood said:
Dont forget I think a big addition is the chance for Alex Smith to have his own balls the NFL has a new rule were u dont have to have fresh out the box footballs...So hopefully those fumbles last year or in the past...
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One of the more puzzling aspects of quarterback Alex Smith’s first season in the NFL was his inability to keep his grip on the football. He fumbled 11 times in his seven starts, but on several occasions the ball slipped out of his hand.
In his first two road starts, the ball squirted away from him six times, resulting in one incomplete pass, four fumbles and one botched handoff. Moreover, Smith said that some of his incomplete passes during a 9-for-22 passing performance against the Seahawks were off target because the ball slipped as he was throwing.
But thanks to a new NFL rule, Smith does not have to be at the mercy of the footballs that are handed to him when the game begins. Now, both the home and visiting teams are allowed to prepare 12 footballs to their liking to be used when their team is on offense.
“The problems I had in the past with the balls were always on the road,” Smith said. “It’ll be nice to travel with our own.”
[New rule could help Smith avoid ’slipsies’] - Scout.com
Heres is an article from 49ersnews.com about this.
Filed under: 49ers News
One of the more puzzling aspects of quarterback Alex Smith’s first season in the NFL was his inability to keep his grip on the football. He fumbled 11 times in his seven starts, but on several occasions the ball slipped out of his hand.
In his first two road starts, the ball squirted away from him six times, resulting in one incomplete pass, four fumbles and one botched handoff. Moreover, Smith said that some of his incomplete passes during a 9-for-22 passing performance against the Seahawks were off target because the ball slipped as he was throwing.
But thanks to a new NFL rule, Smith does not have to be at the mercy of the footballs that are handed to him when the game begins. Now, both the home and visiting teams are allowed to prepare 12 footballs to their liking to be used when their team is on offense.
“The problems I had in the past with the balls were always on the road,” Smith said. “It’ll be nice to travel with our own.”
[New rule could help Smith avoid ’slipsies’] - Scout.com