Axioms that aren't quite right

[Mike Simonds]

This is one that a lot of guys in our association are still having problems with.

Yes, the offensive ends can move if its a legal shift as long they reset for 1 second prior to the snap.

However, a lot of guys still don't shut the play down and call a false start when the ends and backs lurch forward and/or make any sudden movement that simulates action at the snap. Or they allow the end to be shifting at the snap and don't throw their flag for illegal shift and/or illegal motion.

A wise referee in our association has taught us this axiom to use for offensive teams that use a hard shift: "If your intent is to DRAW, you DRAW the flag!". In other words, shut the play down as a false start, even on the tight end and other ends in addition to the interior linemen and backs.