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I use the voice "it's gone", "it's away" or something like that. If the passer is hit during that period while I'm saying it, there was not sufficient time to avoid contact.
I started officiating with basketball where the whistle stays in your mouth most of the time. A little different with football where there is no need to blow the whistle to stop the play and even if it is no harm can be done for a delay. For me the whistle drops once the RFP is blown. If something happens my reaction time is 2 to 3 seconds just enough to think about it. If there is anticipation that the whistle needs to be blown as in the runner being pushed backwards or a hunt for the ball I will bring the whistle toward my mouth to reduce my reaction time.
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