Shifts

[Jim D]

Originally Posted by newref1

Thanks. That makes sense. Now all I have to is figure out why this is that important. I find it hard to believe that whether the back does or doesn't wait until the linemen are set before going in motion somehow affects the defense. Maybe it just looks confusing to them. But thanks.

Since you have newref as a name, allow me to say this. As an official, it is not up to you to decide if or how this is important. In other words, it's important because the wise and wonderfull folks who make up the rules decided it was important. Don't get caught up in the trap of trying to decide what the rules should be - it's not your job, it will only frustrate you, and you'll end up a poorer official because you'll be erratic in your enforcement.

I assume this is illegal because it would be confusing to the defense. In any case, this is a no-brainer. All 11 A players have to be set for at least a second becore a back can go in motion.