I agree that the intended and correct result is an OOB violation, not a T. But the rules makers have this annoying habit of making changes that are less than clear or consistent, which adds to the "magic decoder ring" feel that rookies and coaches tend to get when they attempt to map the words in the rules onto the calls made during an actual game.

And if they don't re-establish in-bounds status again after saving the ball and then re-touching it, it's a violation. Punishment fits the crime.

Under the language we got, though.... :confused: