If you look in rule 7, it mentions that all players must be inside the 9 yard marks after the ready for play is blown and the snap. Since it specifically says snap, I take that to mean that on free kick plays all players don't have to come inside the 9 yard marks. There might be a case play or other interpretation floating around out there.
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