Two Motion Questions

[FootballRef05]

OK, here is the question

After Team A has been set for at least one second, it is a foul if back A1 moves to a new backfiekd position abd sets for less then one second before the snap. (Answer is True)

This is what I was thinking of when I asked the question. If he goes in motion and stops wouldn't that be considered a new backfield position? And if he went in motion again before setting for 1 second it would be a foul?

Don't get me wrong, I don't think I would call this but by rule wouldit be a foul?

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by FootballRef05

OK, here is the question

After Team A has been set for at least one second, it is a foul if back A1 moves to a new backfiekd position abd sets for less then one second before the snap. (Answer is True)

This is what I was thinking of when I asked the question. If he goes in motion and stops wouldn't that be considered a new backfield position? And if he went in motion again before setting for 1 second it would be a foul?

Don't get me wrong, I don't think I would call this but by rule wouldit be a foul?

REPLY: technically yes...it would be a foul (mcrowder...Fed's definition of "shift" involves movement to a new position by one or more players--different from NCAA). But, if you had the time to determine that he had indeed paused/stopped, wouldn't you think that's probably enough to allow him to go back in motion.

[FootballRef05]

As always, well put Bob.