Please note: I didn't say that Gallup did not touch Ramsey. I just said he did not touch his TORSO (AKA Chest, shoulders, stomach area etc.) This is what normally triggers OPI calls, as the WR fully extends his arms ro push a DB on their torso.
What do you call the area just south of the shoulder area? Because that is what Gallup was touching the whole way and does shove a bit to clear space. That would be called the torso.
What was actually happening is hand-checking (in other words, Ramsey was initiating contact with Gallup and Gallup was using his hands to clear Ramsey's hands and arms.
That's not what happened. In this GIF, Ramsey doesn't even put his hand on Gallup until after Gallup is ALREADY touching him just below the shoulder area (torso, to the layperson) as the GIF begins. Even then, Ramsey doesn't lock up Gallup's arm so Gallup could have done the underhand swim move to free both hands for the catch.
So, are you saying that Ramsey was not using his hands and arms on Gallup?
After initial contact by Gallup he did. He has the right not to run and get pushed the whole way. Hand-checking as you say.
Again, the call was made because of Ramsey's reaction, bot because the ref actually saw Gallop push Ramsey's body to make room to catch the ball. That didn't happen.
It did happen. Again, you're seeing what you want to see. Gallup's left arm is bent while touching Ramsey the whole way and even initiated the contact if this GIF is to be believed. Then, before disengaging, Gallup straightens his arm to provide the push to gain separation which is how he got into the clear.
Does Gallup's arm go from bent at the elbow to straight just before disengaging with Ramsey whom he was touching the whole way and initiating contact per this video? (Please watch the replay carefully).