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

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

By Mike Dyce | Jan 23, 2015

Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) is unable to catch a pass against Green Bay Packers cornerback Sam Shields (37) in the fourth quarter in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

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.

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