Yeah, but the ball needs to be "catchable." He literally threw that straight into the ground while in the grasp to avoid a sack, which is the whole point of the intentional grounding penalty.
That should most definitely be intentional grounding. It shouldn't matter that Warren was in the area; he intentionally grounded the ball, and it was never catchable by the receiver.
If you are looking back for the ball and make a play on it, it doesn't matter what the WR does, as you have a right to the ball just like they do. That's the point I'm trying to make.
They are definitely teaching the DBs to turn their head now. The league has said that if the DB is looking for the ball, then that isn't DPI because he is playing the ball and not the man.
That was an absolute bull#### flag for illegal formation. The very next play our wide out wasn't on the line of scrimmage and they didn't call illegal for action just dumb ass ***** officiating.
Allen had Coleman wide open on that play action fake after the long Cook run and he threw to a double up Kincaid. Ugh.
Comes back with a great throw on third down.