Are you sure that is the correct interpretation of the rule? If it were as simple as that why does the rule itself include the ending "at or immediately before the snap or free kick?" Why would the rule not just say "To use a player, replaced player or substitute in a substitution or pretend substitution to deceive opponents."? Or better yet as simple as "If the player is pretending to be a replaced player, this is ILLEGAL."
Who determines if he is pretending? The WR is just going to his assigned location on the field for the upcoming play.
What do the rest of you think?
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