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Originally posted by devdog69
However, going from a 2 to 3 point stance is not illegal, in and of itself.
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The rules state that a lineman may not move (within reason) once his hand(s) is on or near the ground. I don't interpret this as strictly as others. My interpretation of this is "once a lineman is comfortably set in his stance (2 or 3 point stance) and the QB begins a cadence, he may not move". Being set for one second in my mind is "comfortably set".
Having stated that, if any player or players scream ANYTHING that might be construed as a cadence, and the players suddenly shift (even from two to three-point stance), then it is an obvious attempt to draw the team offside because of both sound and movement (especially when lineman are involved).
Also a shift should never be a rapid movement of the players. It the the offensive team's responsibility NOT to simulate action at the snap.
I'm convinced that this type of play is illegal and should be penalized as a false start.