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Originally Posted by Mike246
Quarterback rolls out to his right on a run-pass option. When exactly can the receivers downfield start blocking? What would the specific penalty call be in this situation?
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I'm not sure you're asking the right question.
Downfield blockers can start and continue blocking whenever they feel like it. There would be no penalty for blocking...
... until the quarterback passed. If the "option" ended up being a pass, then ANY downfield blocking becomes offensive pass interference (retroactively if you will). There's no time limit. You simply can't block downfield on a play that ends up being a pass.