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Originally Posted by FBullock
while the penalties are the same, this is illegial motion not illegial shift. Illegial shift is more than 1 player moving at the snap while illegial more is 1 person illegial moving at the snap. Again, penalty is the same.  |
As HLin's citation points out, the foul on this play is illegal shift. As you point out, the penalty is the same.
You might find this account of illegal shift/motion by Bob M. helpful:
link.