ok so forget 6-5-6 because all bets are off with regards to this rule when R touches the kick/ball which we know he has.
So then let's look at the potential for a personal foul. I would venture to say that if it's a good clean solid legal hit, we're good. Anything that borders on helmet-to-helmet or other illegal contact is going to be a PF.
The point is that even though it's legal per the letter, it's still the most defenseless position on the field, evne more so than a passer in my opinion. Therefore we need to protect him to some extent even if he doesn't signal for FC. In other words, if K comes in headhunting, they're not going to get much latitude from me
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