Rule Change?

[DaveThePanther2008]

I don't know if my memory is failing me, or

We have never used it before or

a rule change.

 

Sadly I don't know how to do a gif. or I would show you.

 

On a minimum of two occasions I saw where a man was in motion as the ball was snapped.

 

Both times he was going right to left but in a diagonal motion backwards from the line to behind the QB.

 

There was a time when a man in motion had to come to a complete stop or it was illegal motion.  But these two times the man didn't stop.

 

First time I was expecting a flag.   Is this a new rule?  The ball can be snapped while the man is in motion as long as he is not going forward?  Or is it something I never noticed before.

 

For us that will be a big play.  D'Will in motion J. Stew at RB and Cam running an option.  Short yardage that would be nearly impossible to defend.

 

 

[Squirrel]

Yeah saw that and I thought a receiver couldnt readjust after lining up?
 

[DaveThePanther2008]

They could go in motion but I had always thought they had to reset for one second before the ball could be snapped or it was illegal motion.

 

They change the damn rules so often I sometimes can't keep up.

[Squirrel]

They could go in motion but I had always thought they had to reset for one second before the ball could be snapped or it was illegal motion.

 

They change the damn rules so often I sometimes can't keep up.

 

one player can be in motion at the snap.  What I saw was KB stepback then step forward and it didnt look like he was set for one sec.  Also there was another snap that he looked to be lined up in forward of Kalil.

 

[Gucci Mane]

If you motion towards the line of scrimm, then you have to be set for a sec... if you go lateral or backwards, you can snap whenever

[faultlessjoint]

I always thought the rule was a player can be in motion as long as it is lateral or backwards (not forward) when the ball is snapped, assuming he isn't one of the 7 required to be on the line.  

 

Yeah, check out the rules here: http://www.nfl.com/rulebook/positionofplayers

 

All players of offensive team must be stationary at snap, except one back who may be in motion parallel to scrimmage line or backward (not forward).

 

 

I'm pretty sure that's always been the rule.  I know it always has been in high school and college football.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Good to know. They way the change the rules nowadays it is hard to keep up.

 

Thanks

[Toundra]

Sadly I don't know how to do a gif. or I would show you.

 

 

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