A Quick Tight End Formation Question, Can You

[mantaraydre]

LINE UP TWO TIGHT ENDS ON THE LINE SIDE BY SIDE OF EITHER TACKE

IE,( ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ TE TE) OR ( TE ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ TE) " BOTH FORMATIONS REQUIRE NO RECEIVERS ON THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE.


I just read this in a playbook and i want to make sure this can be done in our leagues and tourney's.

Before someones say's you must have a receiver on the line, playbook reads (NO YOU DONT)


IS THIS LEGAL AND IF NOT WHY



MANTARAYDRE

Dre,

The first formation you have would be illegal. The tackle on the left needs to be covered by a receiver. The second formation is legal, with the 2 TE's covering the LT and RT.

In the NFL all Tackles must be covered by a receiver. Also note that "full house" backfields are not legal under the TSO rules.

Wally

[NEW CASTLE HiTMEN]

The firsr formation would be legal if you had a wide receiever on the line.

[5-13 Studios]

the rule is 7 men on the line of scrimmage, tackles covered with an ELIGIBLE receiver. the first formation is probably illegal in most leagues and tourneys, but if you called that the left tackle was eligible, then he would be the eligible receiver on the end of the line. that would, however, make the tight end on the inside ineligible.
the second formation is perfectly legal, tight ends are eligible receivers.

[Coach_J]

I am in agreement with the other replies in that ONLY the second formation is legal.

Coach J

...they are both legal IF...

1. You declared the LT eligible, making the inside TE on the right ineligible, and
2. IF your league or Tourney allows a Fullhouse Backfield, and
3. IF you're a victim on my FIGHTING ILLINI'S Schedule this year!!!

IF you didn't and they don't and you're not, then everyone here is correct!