Illegal Block?

[raiderfan]

Assume all 3 players are in the free blocking zone when the ball is snapped to the Q-back who in lined up directly behind the center. Since all 3 and the ball are in the free blocking zone all blocks are legal. That said, it would be extremely difficult to determine the status of the flanker. The L or LJ would not be able to see . The U would have the best chance. I would err on the side of the flanker being outside the free blocking zone. A running start and direct below the belt hit is not in the interest of player safety.

Assume only the DE and TE are in the free blocking zone. The flanker can certainly help block but needs to be above the belt and in front. If a flanker blocked below the belt , it would be blocking below the waist foul.

Once a illegal block is made, nothing can be done to reverse the call or make it legal.