For HS, yes absolutely wings should communicate with their receivers to prevent encroachment. "You're on," "you're off," or if he says he's on or off, "back up" or "get up" would all be appropriate.
I was trained never to say "you're OK," since I don't know where he's supposed to be. So instead I report where he is.
I had to talk to a rookie this season who flagged a kid in a JV game for illegal formation. The kid had said he was on the line, and the rookie didn't think so and flagged him.
If the defense is in the NZ I'll holler for him to get back. If it's a varsity game and he doesn't move, that's still encroachment (HS rules don't have "offsides").
__________________
Cheers,
mb
|