Dumbref,
These are really good questions. Ones that I've asked myself.
My judgment during the play was that it wasn't illegal use of hands. I still feel that way having thought about the play for a few days. The contact probably started around 5 yards off the line and ended probably 7-10 yards off the line. I think it could definitely be argued that the receiver was still a potential blocker.
The whole thing in my head is timing. I would say it was a 12-15 yard pass. The time between the end of the contact and the ball getting to the receiver seemed really quick in my mind. But I still think that more than likely, we did not have DPI.
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