Seattle's Defense Relies On a Brazen Tactic: Rampant Interference

|Mitch| · 01-11-2014, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by KCHawkGirl

Actually it's a completely legal tactic to totally mug wide receivers if the quarterback is outside the pocket. Your CB's have to be insanely athletic and physical to do it and know EXACTLY where the quarterback is while still covering their man. Not as easy as it seems.

that's bull****, you can only "mug" or press receivers within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. As long as the QB is behind the line of scrimmage(doesn't matter where), defensive pass interference is still in effect down the field

The tackle box rule only exists for intentional grounding

NFL Rules Digest: Pass Interference

Utah_Saint · 01-11-2014, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by |Mitch|

that's bull****, you can only "mug" or press receivers within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. As long as the QB is behind the line of scrimmage(doesn't matter where), defensive pass interference is still in effect down the field

The tackle box rule only exists for intentional grounding

NFL Rules Digest: Pass Interference

As usual, you beat me to it Mitch.

I'll add this link too though.

NFL Rules Digest: Use of Hands, Arms, and Body

RailBoss · 01-11-2014, 12:58 PM

This Gilbride ProSports link is working.

Gilbride says Seahawks have

01-11-2014, 12:37 PM	#1
\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Seattle's Defense Relies On a Brazen Tactic: Rampant Interference Originally Posted by KCHawkGirl Actually it's a completely legal tactic to totally mug wide receivers if the quarterback is outside the pocket. Your CB's have to be insanely athletic and physical to do it and know EXACTLY where the quarterback is while still covering their man. Not as easy as it seems. that's bull****, you can only "mug" or press receivers within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. As long as the QB is behind the line of scrimmage(doesn't matter where), defensive pass interference is still in effect down the field The tackle box rule only exists for intentional grounding NFL Rules Digest: Pass Interference Utah_Saint likes this.

01-11-2014, 12:41 PM	#2
Utah_Saint Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,521	Re: Seattle's Defense Relies On a Brazen Tactic: Rampant Interference Originally Posted by \|Mitch\| that's bull****, you can only "mug" or press receivers within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. As long as the QB is behind the line of scrimmage(doesn't matter where), defensive pass interference is still in effect down the field The tackle box rule only exists for intentional grounding NFL Rules Digest: Pass Interference As usual, you beat me to it Mitch. I'll add this link too though. NFL Rules Digest: Use of Hands, Arms, and Body \|Mitch\| likes this.

01-11-2014, 12:58 PM	#3
RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Seattle's Defense Relies On a Brazen Tactic: Rampant Interference This Gilbride ProSports link is working. Gilbride says Seahawks have

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