QB goes in motion

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Of course the QB can go in motion or shift, that is not the issue. A QB is technically a back and has all the rights of a back. My point was that I am not going to nitpick them being set if they are calling signals or directing their team when their feet or still and would allow some minor movement because they are about likely to receive the snap.

Peace

Quite irrelevant to the OP. This is a question about the provision in 7-2-7 that specifically permits the QB to go in motion without being 5 yards behind the NZ.

Being "technically a back" (is there any other way?) is equally irrelevant to this special provision.