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Originally Posted by Ed Hickland
Hey guys, chew on this!
No longer a potential blocker. Well, if you think about it, an eligible receiver is restricted from blocking downfield and if he does block and a pass is thrown, a haha moment, offensive pass interference.
Therefore, if an eligible receiver is indeed on a pass pattern he is "no longer a potential blocker."
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Of course, only the offense knows that he is an eligible receiver and not a defender at this point. The defender still sees him as a potential blocker so he can legally contact him until the ball is thrown.