Packers’ Sam Shields admits Cowboys’ Dez Byrant made the catch

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields says Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant made the game-winning catch in their Divisional Round match up.

One of the most controversial moments of the 2014 NFL playoffs came when Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant made a spectacular catch to win the game.

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Only it was ruled to not be a catch because he didn’t maintain control through the process. Common sense and the naked eye perceived it to be a catch to just about everyone watching the game, but the rules in place determined it wasn’t.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields is amongst those who think it was a catch, and praised Bryant for the catch.

“It was a catch,” Shields said, via ESPN, “But the new rule and at the last minute what happened, that’s what the refs came up with. I never said he didn’t catch it. He made a helluva catch I was in great coverage. Like I said, it was good on good and he came up with the catch.”

One of the biggest contentions over the call was the lack of a football move, but many pointed to Bryant extending for the goal line as evidence that he had made the catch and transitioned into being a ball carrier role. Shields commented on that and said he saw him extend for the goal line with the football.

“I did look back and I seen him reaching and I guess that’s when he didn’t control the ball as he was doing that,” Shields said.

Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields says Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant made the game-winning catch in their Divisional Round match up.

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