QB and Center Communication/Snap Signal

[day-day]

AJ never had a problem with it...or his centers. The center making the line calls is usually done as soon as they get to the LOS I think so by that point he ought to be able to know the qb is ready using the foot signal.

I think the center may have the ability to hesitate...maybe even audible on the line count if he needs to. Sometimes you'd see AJ lift his foot and then it seemed an audible was called by him or the center and then he'd lift his foot again and finally the center would snap it when he was ready.

If McCarron had a problem then Barrett Jones straightened him out...

 

[dtgreg]

I remember thinking that maybe Wash was messing with our count because we were having so many procedure penalties, which is unusual for us. When I saw our guy do it to them, I was thinking maybe it was a bit of payback.

 

[FThomas]

[FONT=&quot]It is indeed a penalty.

Rule 7, Article 5:[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"Player(s) aligned in a stationary position within one yard of the line of scrimmage may not make quick, abrupt or exaggerated actions that are not part of normal defensive player movement.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]"No player shall use words or signals that disconcert opponents when they are preparing to put the ball in play. No player may call defensive signals that simulate the sound or cadence of (or otherwise interfere with) offensive starting signals."[/FONT]

 

[CoastGhost]

I'm not sure, but I believe that a defensive player deliberately simulating the offensive snap count is a penalty.

Only when flagged! Other than that it is perfectly legal