Wings on the field

[Bob M.]

REPLY: Personally, I prefer to see wings working off the field. However, with the Fed coaching box allowing three coaches to be up against the sideline, I think it's prudent (i.e. safer) to work between the 25's with your heels on the sideline. In NCAA rules, there's a 6' restricted area that even coaches are prohibited from entering so being off the field is a natural (except for one unnamed conference). Why we ever went away from that in Federation is a mystery.