To me the way most of the rules are set up. Officials have an "out" or an "option" on every call. Every.Single.Call can go one way or the other and the officials will have an argument as to why. Least favorite part of the way this league has evolved.
The way it was explained on air, the play is supposed to be looked at as if it were a catch. Only as we know, the only option is for it to be ruled a fumble as opposed to incomplete. In no way did Cribbs have anymore possession than Dez Bryant but welcome to the NFL where you can watch two different games and see the inconstancies in which the game is officiated. It's almost like in Baseball where the strikezone can change from game to game.