Funny, I'd actually be thinking the other way around. Offensive players must behave a certain way on passes. They are given exceptions in the case of passes BEHIND the neutral zone - probably because these are more similar to running plays. These exceptions should not be given to the offensive team if THEY err in throwing the ball too far or letting the play develop too much before throwing the ball.
I would err on the side of flagging this, not the other way around.
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