December 08, 2018 07:51AM
I remember reading something about that very question and the comment was that it made it a lot easier for a DB up on the line to initially shove the WR off his intended path. I believe some contact is allowed within the first five yards.
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  Does anyone remember when....?

NewMexicoRam559December 07, 2018 05:19PM

  Re: Does anyone remember when....?

stlramz400December 07, 2018 05:32PM

  Re: Does anyone remember when....?

Coy Bacon280December 07, 2018 05:44PM

  Re: Does anyone remember when....?

Ekern55244December 07, 2018 07:11PM

  Question is why don't they do it now?

JamesJM264December 07, 2018 07:48PM

  Good point. They all do it for their 40 meter times at the combine

chunkmeister173December 08, 2018 05:58AM

  Because it's great for a fast straight start, but not for side to side

RockRam156December 08, 2018 06:17AM

  That makes some sense...

JamesJM136December 08, 2018 07:44AM

  Re: Question is why don't they do it now?

Coy Bacon264December 08, 2018 07:51AM

  Which brings up...

JamesJM139December 08, 2018 07:53AM

  Good question that made me think about it.

Ramgator178December 08, 2018 05:05AM