Forward or Backward Pass?

[Bob M.]

Originally posted by mcrowder
Y'all (Fed folks) have the WING make this decision? Isn't R in the best position to make that call? (And aren't the wings concentrating on a LOT of things other than the location of the QB when he throws it?)

REPLY: The idea is that if the QB comes straight up from the snapper and throws to the sideline, the R would be in a horrible position (approx. 12 yds behind him) to determine if the pass was forward or backward. It's a fairly well accepted practice to have the near-side wing make this call. Personally I think the far-side wing can better see the direction of the pass, but it would be extremely difficult for someone 50 yards away sell this call.