That's the point - they know they can because current officiating allows it. Nobody wants to see a flag on every play, but most people want to see blatant penalties getting a flag. If you have to throw a flag on the first play, to set a tone, then do it - but don't wait until a crucial time in the game to throw one, when it's been going on all game.
i still think coaches would encourage their ol to go ahead and hold on every play if they have to until the referees start consistently enforcing the rule. the seahawks did that with their defense during the "legion of boom" years. "go ahead and interfere. they're not going to call pass interference every time."
that's what i'm saying. but the counter-argument is there will be less passing, more qb injuries, and less scoring/exciting plays. that's why nothing is going to change. although they could at least change the rule.
The arm around the throat when a pass rusher is ripping under an OL isn't illegal, even though it looks like a choke hold.
well, i've heard this term "ripping" mentioned a few times. i have no idea what that means, or how it can be clearly defined in a way that you could interpret i for a rule, but it seems to me that in the video that i saw of that choke hold the ol did not have his feet in from of parsons. rather, he was off to one side of parsons, and restrained him from turning the corner towards the qb. and if all you have to do to not get called for holding is to keep your feet in front of the defender, then i guess all of our ol need to start doing the bear-hug thing immediately. i thought if you have your arms wrapped around the defender, that was clear holding. i guess i never heard the feet in front terminology before.
What is a rip move in the NFL?
