The Fowler offsides call. Was this a legal play?

[rambo2]

The guy that goes in motion did a jump step to intentionally draw him offsides. Is this a legal play? Can somebody post the video of the play?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

The guy that goes in motion did a jump step to intentionally draw him offsides. Is this a legal play? Can somebody post the video of the play?

I couldn't remember what play it was but it seemed like they got Hendershot with doing something similar didn't they?

 

[Denim Chicken]

 

[DasTex]

I thought the motion seems strange...however I HATE the fact that when a defensive lineman makes one move the Oline can just jump up to "protect himself".

That rule should either go away or be cleaned up to actually be used for how it's intended.

Take the fake crap out

 

[unionjack8]

Yes it's legal.
Fowler showed himself to be stupid and selfish. I'd fine him.

 

[rambo2]

Yes it's legal.
Fowler showed himself to be stupid and selfish. I'd fine him.

lol

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

The guy that goes in motion did a jump step to intentionally draw him offsides. Is this a legal play? Can somebody post the video of the play?

Huh?

Yeah, that’s a legal movement. How else do you think guys go in motion?

 

[pancakeman]

These sure are more fun when they're showing Cowboys highlights.

 

[links18]

Fowler is a complete bonehead there.

 

[lostar2009]

Fowler shouldve been looking at the ball.

 

[Aerolithe_Lion]

I couldn't remember what play it was but it seemed like they got Hendershot with doing something similar didn't they?

Hendershot’s was an illegal motion, he approached the line of scrimmage before the ball was snapped

 

[eromeopolk]

Great coaching. Malotta quickly moves his head as the motion man move in sequence. So it was planned and it worked. Fowler was not watching the ball but the OL. When the TE/OL went in motion the OL in front of him snap his head and the rest is explained in the video.

 

[OmerV]

I thought the motion seems strange...however I HATE the fact that when a defensive lineman makes one move the Oline can just jump up to "protect himself".

That rule should either go away or be cleaned up to actually be used for how it's intended.

Take the fake crap out

I agree. Was saying the same last night.

The original rule is defensive players could step across the line as long as they were back before the snap.

Then it became a penalty if the defender jumped offsides in a manner that made the defender feel he was going to be hit and caused him to flinch or move

Now if a defender steps a toe across an O-Lineman that isn't even lined up across from him can stand up and point and cause a penalty to be called.

Next rule change --- if the defender across the line has offensive breath and the odor wafts across the line of scrimmage it will be considered a penalty.

 

[conner01]

I thought the motion seems strange...however I HATE the fact that when a defensive lineman makes one move the Oline can just jump up to "protect himself".

That rule should either go away or be cleaned up to actually be used for how it's intended.

Take the fake crap out

The olinemen can’t move once set so it’s pretty fair
Once a defender crosses the LOS then a smart linemen can touch them
It’s not the rules fault Fowler was stupid and didn’t know the situation

 

[Sydla]

The guy that goes in motion did a jump step to intentionally draw him offsides. Is this a legal play? Can somebody post the video of the play?

On the reply above nothing looks wrong with the guy who starts in motion.

It was a boneheaded play by Fowler. He cost us at least 4 points (if the Eagles had no intention of actually running a play there, instead just trying to get us offsides).

The stupidity of this team has cost us games in the past and will likely do so in the future.

 

[bigdnlaca]

I thought the motion seems strange...however I HATE the fact that when a defensive lineman makes one move the Oline can just jump up to "protect himself".

That rule should either go away or be cleaned up to actually be used for how it's intended.

Take the fake crap out

I don’t think they will change that rule. It is called the Neil Smith rule where Dlinemen can’t flinch going forward to rush the passer in order to cause false starts.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Hendershot’s was an illegal motion, he approached the line of scrimmage before the ball was snapped

I swear we have fans that watch the game in braille. Completely different plays…

 

[Jake]

Fowler shouldve been looking at the ball.

He should've looked at the clock. The quarter was going to end before the play clock. They were never snapping that ball on 4th and 4.

 

[lostar2009]

He should've looked at the clock. The quarter was going to end before the play clock. They were never snapping that ball on 4th and 4.

That is true but you should never assume.

 

[rambo2]

On the reply above nothing looks wrong with the guy who starts in motion.

It was a boneheaded play by Fowler. He cost us at least 4 points (if the Eagles had no intention of actually running a play there, instead just trying to get us offsides).

The stupidity of this team has cost us games in the past and will likely do so in the future.

How has the stupidity of "this" team cost them games? They have only lost 2 games. How can you not like this team?