Counting 7 on the line

[ChickenOfNC]

We changed to counting 4 in the backfield this year, and I think it's a bad change.

The rule dictates how many players must be on the LOS. So why not count those players?

Why bring variables into the equation?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ChickenOfNC

We changed to counting 4 in the backfield this year, and I think it's a bad change.

The rule dictates how many players must be on the LOS. So why not count those players?

Why bring variables into the equation?

I don't work wing often, but I find it hard to count through people. Much easier to count the backfield and look for a punch.

I sense a rule change coming here, too. It makes sense, really.

[ChickenOfNC]

Having counted the line for so long, we pretty much count them as they're walking to the LOS and as they're getting set. Usually no problems.