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Originally posted by Ed Hickland
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Originally posted by Jim S
Almost Ed. Players can encroach until the snapper puts his hand(s) on the ball as long as they do not touch the ball, an opponent, or are there giving defensive signals. (anybody actually ever called this last one?)
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Check out 2-8. The ready for play marks the beginning of encroachment restrictions which continue until the snap except for entering substitutes.
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Unless this was changed, Jim S is correct. I am at work with no access to my books. Can someone post the rule/casebook reference?