Touchdown Rule: a question

[ABoselli]

All Triplette had to do was abandon the QB (his primary responsibility) early, recognize the play, and beat All Pro safety Champ Bailey in a dead sprint to the goal line. What's so hard about that?

While we're at it, the L should be able to go from a stand still at one goal line pylon and run past Bailey so he can be in position to rule on the opposite pylon.

That way, both men would be in perfect position to rule on the fumble/OB spot.