A rise in offensive shifts designed to make the defense encroach.

[BigBaldGuy]

Has anyone else seen a rise in shifts that are intended to make the defense encroach? These plays usually happen on 3rd or 4th down with less the 5 yards to go for a first down. The old Dallas Cowboy shift...in a two point quickly raise up to a standing position and then straight to a three point. Or when the entire offensive line dramatically shifts to a three point stance all at the same time. We had a team all in two point stance violently turn to the sideline to see what the audible was from the coach. All these plays are up to the crew’s discretion and covered in rule 7-1-7 a. and b.

ART. 7 . . . After the ball is marked ready for play and before the snap begins, no false start shall be made by any A player. It is a false start if:
a. A shift or feigned charge simulates action at the snap.
b. Any act is clearly intended to cause B to encroach.
c. Any A player on his line between the snapper and the player on the end of his line, after having placed a hand(s) on or near the ground, moves his hand(s) or makes any quick movement.