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<blockquote data-quote="TheChief4Life" data-source="post: 1953845" data-attributes="member: 747708"><p>I <em>believe</em> the rule is designed to protect a long snapper's head/neck by forcing the defense to not lineup directly in front of them. Since a long snapper has to be basically looking through their legs when snapping the ball, a defender (or more) could plow into the snapper (who is basically defenseless) and do some real damage.</p><p></p><p>So, the defense has to line up on the "outside"ish of the center. Sort of through the gaps, as opposed to head on. If that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheChief4Life, post: 1953845, member: 747708"] I [I]believe[/I] the rule is designed to protect a long snapper's head/neck by forcing the defense to not lineup directly in front of them. Since a long snapper has to be basically looking through their legs when snapping the ball, a defender (or more) could plow into the snapper (who is basically defenseless) and do some real damage. So, the defense has to line up on the "outside"ish of the center. Sort of through the gaps, as opposed to head on. If that helps. [/QUOTE]
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