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Originally posted by Warrenkicker
Based on NF rules and what you have told us there was no pass interference on this play. There is also no such thing as illegal contact in NF rules. 7-5-8 interference restrictions on a legal forward pass begin at the snap for A and when the ball leaves the passer's hand for B. Once an A player is even with a B player and not trying to block B then B can't be trying to block A from getting down field 9-2-3d. This coach was trying to use NFL rules when he mentioned the contact after 5 yards. The only call you may have had was illegal use-of-hands for that contact 15 yards downfield.
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Think of it this way. A knows the play and is restricted from blocking if a forward pass is thrown beyond the LOS. B does not know when or if a pass is to be thrown until it is thrown. That is why pass interference begins for A or B when it does.
However, if B restricts or bumps A he gains an advantage as he may knock a player off his route and if that player is not blocking him a pass could be imminent. B gains an advantage when he commits the act but it is not pass interference.