Post by FredFan7 on Mar 26, 2014 21:44:40 GMT -5
Formerly the "A" or 8th official:
Basic Duties, Responsibilities, and Mechanics
•Position opposite R, outside shoulder Tackle, 12 yards deep.
•Dead Ball–Move immediately to Dead Ball Spot or Inbounds Spot if ball outside hash marks observing dead ball action. Secure the DBS (Dead Ball Spot) with your foot so that you do not have to search for it after receiving the ball.
•Receive ball and place, immediately turning to Referee as you move to a position behind but to the side of the center. This position allows you to clear the linemen’s feet as they get set and you do not have to step over or through the gap between the center and the guard on your side. This also positions you in front of a shotgun QB or immediately to the side of a T-QB so that he also can clearly see that you are holding the snap.
•If not holding because the R is giving no signal, move immediately off ball past QB on side opposite Referee; rotate in toward QB and R as you clear QB and backs. By rotating in, this immediately allows your vision to pick up the offside tackle, which will be your primary key immediately after the snap and in pass blocking. Be prepared to communicate directly with center and QB, especially if there is a late substitution and the R extends his arms indicating that the snap should not occur.
•Initial Key–Opposite Tackle
•Pass Plays–Opposite Tackle; Help on deep blocks; Help on hits to QB, especially from blindside opposite Referee; help on QB Pass/Fumble.
•Run Plays–To your side, action on front side; To Referee side, action on backside.
•Kickoff–Position behind kicker; Responsible for action on kicker and blocks between hash marks; football status coming off of tee. C will bring in ball from press box side or from up the middle if there is no media timeout following a score. Instruct kicker to wait on whistle AND signal from Referee and point the R out to the kicker.
•FG/Try–Position opposite R, 10 yards deep and 10 yards wide. Action on Upback and Tight End opposite. Help on blocks that are deep in front of kicker/holder.
•Punts–Position opposite R, behind TE position, 1-2 yards behind kicker. Initial Key–Opposite Tackle or Up Back. Help on deep blocks and leaping over shield. Help with determining if contact with kicker is result of player being blocked.
After kick, move slowly up field at hash on your side.
Basic Duties, Responsibilities, and Mechanics
•Position opposite R, outside shoulder Tackle, 12 yards deep.
•Dead Ball–Move immediately to Dead Ball Spot or Inbounds Spot if ball outside hash marks observing dead ball action. Secure the DBS (Dead Ball Spot) with your foot so that you do not have to search for it after receiving the ball.
•Receive ball and place, immediately turning to Referee as you move to a position behind but to the side of the center. This position allows you to clear the linemen’s feet as they get set and you do not have to step over or through the gap between the center and the guard on your side. This also positions you in front of a shotgun QB or immediately to the side of a T-QB so that he also can clearly see that you are holding the snap.
•If not holding because the R is giving no signal, move immediately off ball past QB on side opposite Referee; rotate in toward QB and R as you clear QB and backs. By rotating in, this immediately allows your vision to pick up the offside tackle, which will be your primary key immediately after the snap and in pass blocking. Be prepared to communicate directly with center and QB, especially if there is a late substitution and the R extends his arms indicating that the snap should not occur.
•Initial Key–Opposite Tackle
•Pass Plays–Opposite Tackle; Help on deep blocks; Help on hits to QB, especially from blindside opposite Referee; help on QB Pass/Fumble.
•Run Plays–To your side, action on front side; To Referee side, action on backside.
•Kickoff–Position behind kicker; Responsible for action on kicker and blocks between hash marks; football status coming off of tee. C will bring in ball from press box side or from up the middle if there is no media timeout following a score. Instruct kicker to wait on whistle AND signal from Referee and point the R out to the kicker.
•FG/Try–Position opposite R, 10 yards deep and 10 yards wide. Action on Upback and Tight End opposite. Help on blocks that are deep in front of kicker/holder.
•Punts–Position opposite R, behind TE position, 1-2 yards behind kicker. Initial Key–Opposite Tackle or Up Back. Help on deep blocks and leaping over shield. Help with determining if contact with kicker is result of player being blocked.
After kick, move slowly up field at hash on your side.
