Holding Penalty (in general)

[firstdown]

If it was only five I think you would see more players holding than given up a sack. Most sacks are over a five yard loss but less than ten most of the time. This would give a lineman a reason to hold and take a five yard penalty than to not hold and give up an 8 yard sack. Ten yards is the correct amount.

[Stacks42]

Originally Posted by firstdown

If it was only five I think you would see more players holding than given up a sack. Most sacks are over a five yard loss but less than ten most of the time. This would give a lineman a reason to hold and take a five yard penalty than to not hold and give up an 8 yard sack. Ten yards is the correct amount.

Good point, Im still not thinking clearly. Just wished things would have turned out differently, trying to justify another loss in my own mind. Point well taken