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					Originally Posted by AndrewMcCarthy
					
				 The ball is dead but it's not a fair catch- thus no options.
 NF 6-5-3
 
 "...If, after a receiver signals, the catch is made by a teammate, it is not a fair catch but the ball becomes dead."
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I also believe that this player is not afforded the protection that a player giving the signal has.