How would you handle?

[Mike Simonds]

Good job on communicating with your crew. The only thing I can think of is that some associations prefer you to drop your flag first and then come in to discuss it. The flag can always be waved-off.

I know what you are saying about the coaches: I don't want their help in calling a foul especially if I know its a foul.

But in your case those shallow screen passes can be so tricky to call. The umpire often cannot get right up to the line because the linemen are crowding it. And the receiver often catches the pass within 1 or 2 yards behind the line so its good to have the head linesman stay home and watch the line if he reads screen pass (at least thats what our 5 man mechanics wants us to do). Then you have at least 2 officials watching the screen passes.