Back-shoulder offensive fouls

[erod]

Dez is one of many receivers that do it. It's virtually unstoppable. And I have no idea why it's legal.

Receivers today, especially at the goal line, run that route where they basically run right into the corner, extend their arms, spin outside, and the quarterback throws it on their back shoulder for an easy touchdown.

My question is, how is that legal? It's blatant offensive pass interference, and the referee is standing right there looking at it. They almost never throw the flag even though the defensive back is clearly pushed back on his heels.

You see it on a some back shoulder fly routes as well, which makes the play virtually impossible to stop.

The NFL needs to address this (but I know they won't because it would damage Fantasy Football too much). It's a blatant foul.

 

[anava]

I would guess they say it is within the 5 yards and before the ball is in the air.

 

[erod]

I would guess they say it is within the 5 yards and before the ball is in the air.

You can't push off no matter where you are. Some contact is fine within five yards.

 

[Toruk_Makto]

If the receiver is deemed as extending his arms it's illegal.

It's up to the league officials to make the call.

 

[erod]

If the receiver is deemed as extending his arms it's illegal.

It's up to the league officials to make the call.

I know, but they don't, and they're standing right there. There has to be some league intent because they see exactly what we do.

 

[guag]

I know, but they don't, and they're standing right there. There has to be some league intent because they see exactly what we do.

The league wants to see lots of offense and touchdowns.

 

[anava]

You can't push off no matter where you are. Some contact is fine within five yards.

Is that not like the corner jamming the WR?

 

[erod]

The league wants to see lots of offense and touchdowns.

It's all about Fantasy Football.

 

[Jstopper]

Dez is one of many receivers that do it. It's virtually unstoppable. And I have no idea why it's legal.

Receivers today, especially at the goal line, run that route where they basically run right into the corner, extend their arms, spin outside, and the quarterback throws it on their back shoulder for an easy touchdown.

My question is, how is that legal? It's blatant offensive pass interference, and the referee is standing right there looking at it. They almost never throw the flag even though the defensive back is clearly pushed back on his heels.

You see it on a some back shoulder fly routes as well, which makes the play virtually impossible to stop.

The NFL needs to address this (but I know they won't because it would damage Fantasy Football too much). It's a blatant foul.

If you run a zone that doesn't work. You won't see the WR heads up, you'll just be in that area so you can jump the route that way

 

[Enlightened32]

Contact is allowed within 5 yards of the LOS. However, I would call it if it happened after the ball was in the air.

 

[lostar2009]

Because he can extend his arm but no push off. If he does push off its s foul all day. Dez will place his arm on the receiver then extend it without pushing off creating an arm bar. So when the bar is in the air he has an extra foot orxsocof cushion.

 

[shnagy]

I think they already have enough penalties in the game as it is. Let them play. If the CB can't jam the receiver well enough to disrupt the timing, that's on him.

 

[dwreck27]

Sounds like the corners job to figure out how to stop it... I mean they get paid millions or hundreds of thousands a year to work on it....

 

[erod]

Sounds like the corners job to figure out how to stop it... I mean they get paid millions or hundreds of thousands a year to work on it....

So let the receivers push off, while the corners can't breath on them. That's what you want?

 

[Enlightened32]

So let the receivers push off, while the corners can't breath on them. That's what you want?

Are you seriously complaining that Dez has an advantage on the CBs he faces?

 

[erod]

Are you seriously complaining that Dez has an advantage on the CBs he faces?

I'm complaining that ALL receivers have an advantage on this route. They run right into the corner and shove him, and peel out for easy catches, and the referee just stands there like a bump on a log.

 

[Enlightened32]

I'm complaining that ALL receivers have an advantage on this route. They run right into the corner and shove him, and peel out for easy catches, and the referee just stands there like a bump on a log.

Well, I have an idea, dont let the other team get on the goal line.

Next question...

 

[erod]

Well, I have an idea, dont let the other team get on the goal line.

Next question...

The play is run for first downs up and down the field.

This is getting tiring.

 

[Enlightened32]

The play is run for first downs up and down the field.

This is getting tiring.

I guarantee you that if WRs pushed off or did an armbar inbetween the 20s it would be called.

 

[erod]

I guarantee you that if WRs pushed off or did an armbar inbetween the 20s it would be called.

It almost never is.