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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 01:05pm
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Illegal Touching end of Saints/Buc's game
Hey can someone clear up for me the correct call at the end of the Saints/Bucs game. Seems to be some question about whether it was the right call, since he was pushed out. Thanks.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 01:20pm
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Illegal contact is no longer an issue once the QB leaves the pocket.
A can not be the first to touch the pass after he re-enters, thus the Illegal touching.

These are NFL rules. Other rule sets may be different.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 01:23pm
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Thanks, so just to make sure I understand, it doesn't matter whether A was pushed out or not. Thanks.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 01:45pm
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Thanks, so just to make sure I understand, it doesn't matter whether A was pushed out or not. Thanks.
The only way an eligible receiver can go out out bounds and reestablish himself inbounds and be the first to touch the ball is if he's forced out of bounds by a defensive foul (holding, illegal contact, defensive pass interference, illegal cut, etc). Otherwise, if he steps out on his own, or is legally contacted/forced out of bounds (legal chuck within 5 yards for example), then he may not be the first to touch the ball.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:02pm
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Why isn't it illegal contact? It is at least ten yards from the LOS to the back of the end zone.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:05pm
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Why isn't it illegal contact? It is at least ten yards from the LOS to the back of the end zone.
Short answer: there was no flag.

I'd have to see the play to offer a reason for the IC no call, but a common one in general is that the defender had position and warded off the receiver.
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Why isn't it illegal contact? It is at least ten yards from the LOS to the back of the end zone.
Illegal contact provisions are only in effect while the quarterback is in the pocket. As soon as he leaves the pocket, illegal contact goes out the window and a defender can chuck all he wants (but a defender can still be called for other penalties such as holding or illegal use of hands).
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 02:55pm
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Why isn't it illegal contact? It is at least ten yards from the LOS to the back of the end zone.
Because the QB was out of the pocket.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:53pm
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Why isn't it illegal contact?
Do you even read the posts before, bigjohn?

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Illegal contact is no longer an issue once the QB leaves the pocket.
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Old Mon Oct 22, 2012, 06:26pm
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I never read your posts HL, LOL!!!!




No I did not see your post earlier but that does answer the question.
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