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Originally posted by SWFLguy
I seldom work the wings--- but isn't the accepted
mechanic that if a wide out asks you if he is
OK or some such thing that you should tell him
"I am on the line" or "my foot is on the line"
and then let him figure it out ???
I know--- you're dealing with a 16-18 year old kid-
so sometimes you may have to give him a hint--
"if you're supposed to be in the backfield- back up"
I'd rather not flag the kid if at all possible !
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We go a little bit further than just telling him where the line is. If he asks if he is OK, we tell him if he is on or off the line. I do agree that you should never answer the "am I ok" question with a yes or no, because we generally don't know what the formation is supposed to be, and therefore cannot definitively determine if the player is indeed "OK."