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Originally Posted by Bob M.

REPLY: If the player's already in motion, that's precisely what it is. Shotgun teams have been using that signal for years.

Our state addressed this with some judgement (right or wrong) - man in motion, QB (in shot gun) lifts his foot and puts it straight down - legal.

If QB lifts the foot and steps forward - illegal shift.

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Originally Posted by Ed Hickland

Hear me out. Lifting the heel is a signal, so, if A1 is already in motion what does the heel lift signal? Is A1 in motion by mistake and can the defense expect A2 to go in motion? Is A1 in motion as part of a shift and the signal is for A2 to also shift? Is the QB confused? Is the signal meant to confuse the defense and quickly followed by a snap?

My point being the spirit and the intent of the rule is to set the offense for a second. Is the leg lift a way to deceive the defense?

After all 11 players come set and a player goes in motion, where does the rule say that the other 10 players are required to remain completely and totally motionless? Are we going to flag a similir move of someone's head or an end who moves an arm?

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Originally Posted by JRutledge

John Elway did this all the time. :D

You've been dreaming of the day to use that smiley and Elway's name in a post haven't you, Rut?