umpire on pass routes

[waltjp]

Originally Posted by Rick KY

There are two pass plays I hate to see as an umpire. The first is the TE coming across toward me bringing the LB with him. The second is the middle screen well desguised as a drop back pass play.

I try to get to the line quickly to avoid downfield pass plays, but then you've got to keep your head on a swivel to see that screen play when the slot receiver slides down the LOS to the middle where the snap took place.

I know you said pass plays but a well executed draw is just as bad. You read pass and start to step up and all of a sudden you have someone with the ball chugging right for ya!