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Originally Posted by l3will
As I keep saying... see the whole thing and rule accordingly... A1 drives 3 yards
forward then makes a cut parallel to the line of scrimmage....
a) A1 is not looking at the passer and runs into B2 who is stationary and reading the quarterback.
b) A1 is looking at the passer and runs into B2 who fends off A1 with his hands as B2 braces for the contact.
c) A1 is crossing on his pattern, B2 clearly moves toward A1 and contacts A1 from the side... A1 may or may not be looking at the QB.
In all cases, a pass is thrown towards A1... all contact happened prior to the
pass being thrown.
In a) and b), I'd probably have nothing.... but since I don't have the video
I'll leave myself an out.  |
Without video and seeing it, in a) and b) I'd be considering OPI since A initiated contact. A knows the play and knows a pass is going to be thrown. in your a) B is stationary and reading the QB - I wouldn't allow an A player to make contact with him. A must avoid contact when running past a B player on a route, they can't just plow into him. In your b) A is again initiating contact. In both cases if a pass is thrown beyond the NZ I've got OPI on A. Eligible A's are restricted from initiating contact beyond the NZ from the snap so this to me is OPI.