01-12-2021, 07:22 PM
Quote: @greediron said:
I know what the rules are, but this one really doesnt make a ton of sense to me. if the TE comes off the line you have to cover him in case the refs dont catch that he was covered, or if you see the alignment of the other receiver wrong. there isnt a ton of time to read the alignment pre snap, you basically look at how they come out of the huddle, adjust your coverage to the personnel, get lined up with your assignment and then start watching for the motion or the snap to read pass/run based on what our assignment does. I never looked for the whose covered and who isnt aspect.@JimmyinSD said:
@greediron said:
That tackle eligible reports so that you know that lineman number is a receiving threat. So then as a safety I know I have to defend him as a TE or other potential ball carrier. I dont need a WR on or off the LOS to find a TE or identify. I really just don't see that receiver off or on as anything with all the pre snap motions and shit.@JimmyinSD said:
@greediron said:
does that even ring true when you can have unbalanced lines and other goofy shit? I never really bothered to look at who was on the LOS and who was a step off. I identified the formation and knew my assignment from there. seems it was probably one of those rules that was implemented at another time in the game and doesnt really apply to todays game much. you never see defenders crying about a guy was or wasnt on the LOS at the snap so I doubt they pay attention to it either.@JimmyinSD said:
Can anybody explain the reason for the rule of not covering up a receiver at the LOS? Honestly what difference does it make if there are 4 eligible receivers in the same side at the LOS?
Dumb rule IMO.
The defense has a right to know which players are eligible.
until that tackle eligible scores on them. Why bother with making the linemen actually be on the line. Perhaps they identify as a WR? Why bother making sure only one man is in motion. Or that get players are set? They are all just archaic rules as well. Or that only one forward pass is allowed?
Why? because if they didn't, some coach would start using that to his advantage and put the defense in more of a bind. I guarantee that someone on defense is watching who is on the LOS. Maybe a safety, or someone that is responsible for that extra person running a route.
If a TE is covered, the he is ineligible and the safety/LB don't have to worry about his route. That would probably make a difference in how it is played on D. It may seem archaic, but football is a game of complex rules. Could ditch them and just play rugby.
and I will play rugby any day before soccer. soccer is a little mind numbing IMO.
