Proper Referee mechanic on a QB rollout

[Rich]

Originally Posted by ppaltice

I had a play last Friday and I fear I erred on my mechanic.

Play:
QB drops back to pass. As a defender is closing in on the QB A35, A72 holds the team B player. I drop the flag and get the number. As this is happening, A35 rolls to his right, (in front of me but out of my view). I turn to look at A35 and he is on the ground after throwing a forward pass.

A72 (hold)

__________A35 ...................> A35

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How should I handle this in the future? The QB was out of my field of view for about 2s.

Deeper and wider. When the QB drops back, drop back yourself at a 45-degree angle. Start deep and wide, too -- I start 14-15 yards deep on every play and it gives me the wide vision to be able to pick up the tackle through the passer when dropping back.