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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
But if you can't hit the QB when he's sliding, than I think it should be when he starts the slide. You can easily get 2 yards from when you start a slide to when you hit the ground. If you can't hit the QB and stop his progress when he starts the slide, than you have to down the ball at the point where the slide starts to make it fair. Otherwise it's 2 free yards or a 15 yard penalty.
I think the rule currently reads when the QB is down that's where the forward progress stops, but it should be where he starts the slide, or any contact from when the slide starts to before he hits the ground without being touched should be fair game.
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I wouldn't be against that. I just want the rule to be clear. I think a lot of people aren't sure about it.