If the center snaps the ball to the running back and he passes or the Qb laterrals to the RB and he throws a pass, then the defense gets a late hit on that RB, is it considered roughing the passer??
2006-10-17 08:00:20 · 10 answers · asked by Eric K 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
3. No defensive player may run into a passer of a legal forward pass after the ball has left his hand (15 yards). The Referee must determine whether opponent had a reasonable chance to stop his momentum during an attempt to block the pass or tackle the passer while he still had the ball.
2006-10-17 14:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mike S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bet it is. Especially in the case when the RB takes a direct snap and passes the ball. The rule isnt "roughing the QB" it is "Roughing the Passer" in which case the RB is the passer.....i dont know if that would be the case on a lateral though, because a lateral would be considered a "football" move which opens up the play.
2006-10-17 08:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Win the West!!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once the QB laterrals to the running back,he is consider a runner and not a passer,as for the center snapping the ball to the running back,his position in the backfield is not behind the center,therefore not consider a passer
2006-10-17 08:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They would call a late hit or unsportsman-like. The qb is also on the field and he is considered the passer. Even if the rb tosses a pass. He is still the rb. Then again! wait the hell do I know. I'm a Rams fan LOL
2006-10-17 08:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by 10 to 20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the QB is considered the passer no matter what happens in a play. In the situation you just gave, it would be considered a late hit, but not a "roughing the passer."
2006-10-17 08:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would just be considered a late hit. The qb is the designated passer from the beginning of the play just how the kicker is the kicker no matter what happens. The NFL tends protect these guys more than ne1 else though. I wonder why?
2006-10-17 08:29:42 · answer #6 · answered by Luigi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's the "passer" not the quarterback. Athought I suspect that most NFL referees will be less likely to drop a flag if the roughing is applied to a runningback.
2006-10-17 08:48:21 · answer #7 · answered by Adios 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rule applies to anyone who is attempting a pass. But they have to be considered to be attempting a pass. Trust me, this has happened before.
2006-10-17 09:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...Good question. I don't think anyone but the QB gets that protection.
2006-10-17 08:22:18 · answer #9 · answered by cantthinkofanygoodnames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO
2006-10-17 08:28:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋