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Yes, as long as they dont cross over the neutral zone

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Q: Can linebackers move before ball is snapped?
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How many football offensive players can go in motion simultaneously?

Cannot move more than one man at a time. They must be set for one second before anyone else moves or the ball is snapped to be legal. They cannot at any point be on the line of scrimmage to move.


Why do Quarterbacks say hikewhen the center snaps the ball to the Quarterback and start the play?

In the huddle, the quarterback calls the play and at what count the play will be started. This information is not known by the opposing team. Therefore when he breaks the huddle, he calls the play and says on three. The center then knows to snap the ball on hut-3 and the other players know when to start moving. If they move before the ball is snapped, they are penalized yardage for movement before the snap.


In the Redskin-Packers game Thrash was called for illegal motion but he was the man in motion for that particular play can you explain that call?

I didn't see this particular call, but here a few possibilities. The player cannot move toward the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. Also, if more than one player goes in motion, one must be completely "set" in their new position at the time of the snap. In that particular play, Thrash was the only man in motion, but did not get set before the play was snapped. Meaning, once a player is in motion and they turn towards the line they have to stop and get set for 1 full second before the ball is snapped. In this play Thrash was in motion, turned and stopped, but just as the ball was snapped and that is illegal.


Is illegal motion a foul at the snap?

An illegal motion penalty may be several things such as two players in motion at the time of the snap, a player in motion that stops but is not set for at least one second prior to the snap, or a player that is moving forward towards the line of scrimmage at the time of the snap. In the NFL, one player is allowed to be in motion at the time the ball is snapped to the quarterback. This player in motion must be at least one yard behind the line of scrimmage and rung parallel to or away from the line of scrimmage at the time the ball is snapped. Two players in motion at the snap are illegally SHIFTING only, not motion. (REMEMBER!! DON'T GO SCREAMING TO THE RFF!!) Players moving before the snap are considered 'shifting'. The shift doesn't end until all 11 offensive players set for 1 second (2 in HS). After the 'set' if only one player begins moving (not in a quick manner such as simulating the snap, which is a false start) and the ball is snapped, he is in motion. The rules of motion is that the player can only move side to side behind the line of scrimmage, and a back inside the tackle box can move forward while inside the tackle box, but cannot be moving forward at the snap. Therefore, an illegal motion is usually when a motion player is moving forward towards the line of scrimmage


Can players not positioned in the lane rebound ball after a missed free throw?

Yes! As long as they dont move before the ball hits the rim.


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Waggle?


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Move the sign.