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Originally Posted by Robert Goodman
Seems that argument from consistency would've been used to justify not stopping the clock at all, rather than stopping until RFP.
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By rule, the clock would be stopped for a first down as there had been a change in possession -- from A to B back to A -- but would start on the ready for play once the stakes are set.
Contrast that with a legal kick, K or A has its kicking team in for a punt. R or B muffs the punt and R recovers. R must now bring on their offense and K their defense.
The argument was referees were delaying or rushing the RFP in order to accomodate the change in squads and setting the chains.
This would not be the case when A's offense is on the field and the ball is recovered after a period of possession by B.