Offside
ARTICLE 2.
After the ball is ready for play, offside occurs (Rule 7-1-5) when a defensive player:
- Is in or beyond the neutral zone when the ball is legally snapped;
- Contacts an opponent beyond the neutral zone before the ball is snapped;
- Contacts the ball before it is snapped;
- Threatens an offensive lineman, causing an immediate reaction, before the ball is snapped (A.R. 7-1-3-V Note);
- Crosses the neutral zone and charges toward a Team A back (A.R. 7-1-5-III); or
- Is not behind his restraining line when the ball is legally free-kicked. Offside occurs when one or more players of the kicking team are not behind their restraining line when the ball is legally free-kicked (Exception: The kicker and holder are not offside when they are beyond their restraining line) (Rule 6-1-2).
I don’t get those penalties. The defense is supposed to be able to get back before the snap wIthout a penalty. This isn’t high school.