Illegal Shift - Need Clarification

[Forksref]

My rule of thumb: The QB must be set before anyone goes in motion. (I tell the coaches that.)

Failure to do that is the most common illegal shift that I see.

[Bob M.]

Originally Posted by Forksref

My rule of thumb: The QB must be set before anyone goes in motion. (I tell the coaches that.)

Failure to do that is the most common illegal shift that I see.

REPLY: Agreed. Followed closely by a player going in motion as the rest of the team goes to their three-point stances.