rule clatrification

[sloth]

Rule 7-2-7 "...the player in motion shall be at least 5 yards behind his line of scrimmage at the snap if he started from any position not clearly behind the line and did not establish himself as a back by stopping for at least one second..."

Here's the play. A2 lines up as a tight end. He doesn't assume a 3 point and he is covered by a recieve to his side. Prior to the snap the A2 takes a step back and goes in motion just behind the LOS (runs between QB in shotgun and offensive line). The snap occurs while he is still in motion. I've seen this paly and never thought to throw the flag. Apparently if I interperate this rule correctly, it is illegal motion. Also, does the false start also apply if he got in a three point and then tried to go in motion?

Sloth

[Patton]

Originally posted by sloth
Apparently if I interperate this rule correctly, it is illegal motion. Sloth

Yes, as he did not establish himself as a back or was not at least 5 yard behind the LOS at the snap.

Originally posted by sloth
Also, does the false start also apply if he got in a three point and then tried to go in motion?

Yes, since he was covered up he doesn't get the privelages of an end.

[yankeesfan]

when he took a step back from the line did he pause for 1 second and then go in motion or was it continuous?