Rulebook loophole exploit - brilliant

[Phoenix]

I've never seen or heard of this before, but wow, I'll bet we see this a lot more from now on...


http://www.totalprosports.com/2016/09/26/packers-kick-returner-ty-montgomery-exploits-loophole-in-nfl-rulebook-to-his-advantage-video/





Why most teams are not doing this is beyond me.

Former Stanford and current Green Bay Packers wide receiver/kick returner Ty Montgomery had the play of the day as he used a loophole in the NFL rulebook to his advantage and the Packers gained a bunch of yards because of it.

During the kickoff on Sunday, the Detroit Lions kicked the ball near the 3-yard line, but instead of picking up the ball or letting it roll into the end zone, Montgomery purposely stepped out of bounds before diving on top of the ball while his feet remained out of bounds.

So instead of being at the 3-yard line or 25-yard line, the Packers were able to advance the ball to the 40-yard line. The NFL rulebook states that if the ball comes into contact with a player that is out of bounds, the ball is considered out of bounds

 

[Longboysfan]

Tom Brady endorses this move.

 

[Idgit]

Great stuff.

 

[joseephuss]

I knew of the rule and thought it was a dumb one. This play really illustrates the idiocy of this rule.

 

[BAZ]

I know if you leave the field of play you can't be the first to touch the ball, would have thought this is breaking that rule.

 

[dargonking999]

I know if you leave the field of play you can't be the first to touch the ball, would have thought this is breaking that rule.

He didn't touch it after he entered the field of play, rather touched while he was still out of bounds, which therefore makes the live ball out of bounds as well (same rule applies if a defender attempts to pick up a fumble while his foot is out of bounds)

 

[BAZ]

He didn't touch it after he entered the field of play, rather touched while he was still out of bounds, which therefore makes the live ball out of bounds as well (same rule applies if a defender attempts to pick up a fumble while his foot is out of bounds)

Its not the same rule as fumbles return to the spot of the fumble this counts as going out of bounds.

 

[Insomniac]

I think this rule is going to be changed after this season. I'm surprised Belichick didn't think of this first.

 

[dargonking999]

Its not the same rule as fumbles return to the spot of the fumble this counts as going out of bounds.

If an offensive player fumbles the football, and a defensive player recovers the football while out of bounds, the fumble is considered out of bounds, and still in possession of the offense.

Its the same exact application. If a player who is out of bounds touches a live ball, that ball is considered as out of bounds upon that touch, irregardless of who that player is.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

geinus

 

[dargonking999]

geinus

Genius

 

[65fastback2plus2]

Genius

that too

 

[csirl]

This is a standard rule at all levels of football. Its in the NCAA and NFHS rules also. I've seen this a few times - both accidental (returner with toe out of bounds when caught kick) and on purpose. This is a 'heads up' situation that good coaches teach - if a k.o. lands within a couple of yards of the sideline, put a foot on the sideline and touch it.

 

[YosemiteSam]

There is a rule that states if you go out of bounds, you cannot be the first person to touch the ball. If he intentionally initiated contact with the ball, then he is in violation of that rule and there should be a penalty on the player.

 

[BAZ]

If an offensive player fumbles the football, and a defensive player recovers the football while out of bounds, the fumble is considered out of bounds, and still in possession of the offense.

Its the same exact application. If a player who is out of bounds touches a live ball, that ball is considered as out of bounds upon that touch, irregardless of who that player is.

No

 

[Nightman]

I've never seen or heard of this before, but wow, I'll bet we see this a lot more from now on...


http://www.totalprosports.com/2016/09/26/packers-kick-returner-ty-montgomery-exploits-loophole-in-nfl-rulebook-to-his-advantage-video/





Why most teams are not doing this is beyond me.

Former Stanford and current Green Bay Packers wide receiver/kick returner Ty Montgomery had the play of the day as he used a loophole in the NFL rulebook to his advantage and the Packers gained a bunch of yards because of it.

During the kickoff on Sunday, the Detroit Lions kicked the ball near the 3-yard line, but instead of picking up the ball or letting it roll into the end zone, Montgomery purposely stepped out of bounds before diving on top of the ball while his feet remained out of bounds.

So instead of being at the 3-yard line or 25-yard line, the Packers were able to advance the ball to the 40-yard line. The NFL rulebook states that if the ball comes into contact with a player that is out of bounds, the ball is considered out of bounds

You are right.....it is an unintended consequence of a weird rule......the NFL didn't want teams trying to coffin corner KOs since it is a live ball and teams have to try and catch it.......but intentionally lying out of bounds and reaching back into the field is a huge loophole

 

[Kevinicus]

You don't see this often because it requires certain circumstances. The ball has to be within a few feet of the sideline so the player can reach it and the player has to be confident in where the ball is going to be. This play took a interesting bounce and then died, allowing the player to do what he did. If he tries to do this without seeing the ball take that hop then if it bounces the other way into the field of play there is a chance the other team gets to it and recovers it first.

 

[darthseinfeld]

That Stanford degree doe

 

[LocimusPrime]

The Cowboys are amazed. They prolly still haven't figured this out. This is high level stuff. They are still working on when to get outta bounds to stop the clock.