In the grasp

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Originally Posted by BigGref

The NFL network's official review talked about this, Peirra said that it was more of a safety issue, as another player was taking aim about to lay a hit. And actually ALL levels of football have this rule, we just call it forward progress.

I believe they are different. You could have a grasp and control situation where the forward progress has not been stopped.

"The Referee must blow the play dead as soon as the passer is clearly in the grasp and control of any tackler behind the line, and the passer’s safety is in jeopardy"