Ok last week the Cowboys were playing the Saints and the Saints were in the Redzone like within 10 yards to score. Before the Saints snapped the ball Ware on the Cowboys was flagged and the head ref said he was flagged for "a move not related to football". I can not find anywhere on the internet that explains this rule. Can somebody help with this? Thanks
2006-12-14 07:31:57 · 6 answers · asked by jeff_flynn 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Ok just giving your best answer is not going to be good enough here. I need the correct answer and where your referencing the answer from, thanks
2006-12-14 07:50:28 · update #1
The actual call made by the officials was "delay of game":
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/playbyplay/NFL_20061210_NO@DAL
The answer given above was a good one. I read a Q&A with an official who said, "And delay of game by the defense is when a defensive player who is within a yard of the line of scrimmage makes a non-football move in an attempt to draw the offensive player into a false start. A non-football move would be jerking the body or arms or head in such a way as to trick the offense into moving without the defender actually coming into the neutral zone."
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/askthereferee/cs-051110askjerrymarkbreit,1,5180906.story?coll=cs-bears-asktheref-headlines
2006-12-14 07:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ware was trying to wave his hands in a manner that would distract the offensive tackle making him move in the hopes of getting a false start call. Think about it, for most d-linemen there football moves don't include waving their hands up and down. He was making a motion that would make the defender think he was coming and he better be prepared to stop him.
2006-12-14 15:36:23 · answer #2 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he may have said "A move not related to the ball" - which would be the standard title for a foul committed while the ball is not in play--if there is not already a name for that foul.
2006-12-14 15:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, did he flip him off or what?
I see what you mean. It is as if there is no real rule to cover that.
And where can one access the rule book? everyone talks about it, but I can't see it!
2006-12-14 15:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its some rule about imitating the snap of the ball.
2006-12-14 15:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ronnie Gardocki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good answer Joe.
2006-12-14 15:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋