Ok, since we cant protect Rodgers...

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Here, you figure it out.

SECTION 3 CHANGES IN POSITION
ARTICLE 1. REPORTING CHANGE OF POSITION. An offensive player wearing the number of an ineligible pass receiver
(50–79 and 90–99) is permitted to line up in the position of an eligible pass receiver (1–49 and 80–89), and an offensive player
wearing the number of an eligible pass receiver is permitted to line up in the position of an ineligible pass receiver, provided
that he immediately reports the change in his eligibility status to the Referee, who will inform the defensive team.
He must participate in such eligible or ineligible position as long as he is continuously in the game, but prior to each play he
must again report his status to the Referee, who will inform the defensive team. The game clock shall not be stopped, and the
ball shall not be put in play until the Referee takes his normal position.
Note: An offensive player wearing the number of an eligible pass receiver who reports as ineligible must line up within the
normal five-player core formed by ineligible players. The player cannot be more than two players removed from the middle
player of a seven-player line.
ARTICLE 2. RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. A player who has reported a change in his eligibility status to the
Referee is permitted to return to a position indicated by the eligibility status of his number after:
(a) a team time out;
(b) the end of a quarter;
(c) the two-minute warning;
(d) a foul;
(e) a replay challenge;
(f) a touchdown;
(g) a completed kick from scrimmage;
(h) a change of possession; or
(i) if the player has been withdrawn for one legal snap. A player withdrawn for one legal snap may re-enter at a position
indicated by the eligibility status of his number, unless he again reports to the Referee that he is assuming a position other
than that designated by the eligibility status of his number.
Penalty: If a player fails to notify the Referee of a change in his status when required, or an offensive player with an
eligible number reports as ineligible and lines up outside the tackle box: Loss of five yards for illegal substitution.

 

[Poppa San]

Here, you figure it out.

SECTION 3 CHANGES IN POSITION
ARTICLE 1. REPORTING CHANGE OF POSITION. ...snip

As I see it it looks like he is at the eligible position until a stoppage in play or he leaves the field. Any player on the field can change his status once. Player with changed status has to report to the ref, who then informs the defense, before every snap.

 

[GreenBaySlacker]

Serious inquiry:
When an extra lineman checks into the game, he reports to the ref as a tackle eligible or some such phrase. Does he have to do it every play or is it just the first time and lasts the whole time he's on the field? I'm thinking a three goal line plays span. Also, could the new player line up at guard and kick the OT already on the field to the outside? Who then is the "extra" lineman?

Thats why you call him a TE and Be done with it maybe...
There you go. Tretter in as a blocking TE... Seems people were slightly interested in that idea...

I assumed when I said we should have a 2 TE set with 300# OTs playing TE. That you all would know they are in there to block... Seems weird how everyone goes straight to bombing it to him down the seam...

So lets play Tretter as a blocking TE... Good compromise.

 

[Poppa San]

Thats why you call him a TE and Be done with it maybe...
There you go. Tretter in as a blocking TE... Seems people were slightly interested in that idea...

I assumed when I said we should have a 2 TE set with 300# OTs playing TE. That you all would know they are in there to block... Seems weird how everyone goes straight to bombing it to him down the seam...

So lets play Tretter as a blocking TE... Good compromise.

So he then wears a jersey of a receiver thus he is ineligible to be the backup center or any other OL? Be easier to just report as tackle eligible for the few plays he'd be needed.

 

[PackerDNA]

So he then wears a jersey of a receiver thus he is ineligible to be the backup center or any other OL? Be easier to just report as tackle eligible for the few plays he'd be needed.

There's always a fly in the ointment, ain't there?

 

[Deleted member 6794]

So he then wears a jersey of a receiver thus he is ineligible to be the backup center or any other OL? Be easier to just report as tackle eligible for the few plays he'd be needed.

There isn't a rule preventing a tight end or wide receiver playing any position on the offensive line.

 

[Poppa San]

There isn't a rule preventing a tight end or wide receiver playing any position on the offensive line.

Here, you figure it out.

SECTION 3 CHANGES IN POSITION
ARTICLE 1. REPORTING CHANGE OF POSITION. An offensive player wearing the number of an ineligible pass receiver
(50–79 and 90–99) is permitted to line up in the position of an eligible pass receiver (1–49 and 80–89), and an offensive player
wearing the number of an eligible pass receiver is permitted to line up in the position of an ineligible pass receiver, provided
that he immediately reports the change in his eligibility status to the Referee, who will inform the defensive team.
He must participate in such eligible or ineligible position as long as he is continuously in the game, but prior to each play he
must again report his status to the Referee, who will inform the defensive team. The game clock shall not be stopped, and the
ball shall not be put in play until the Referee takes his normal position.
Note: An offensive player wearing the number of an eligible pass receiver who reports as ineligible must line up within the
normal five-player core formed by ineligible players. The player cannot be more than two players removed from the middle
player of a seven-player line.
ARTICLE 2. RETURNING TO ORIGINAL POSITION. A player who has reported a change in his eligibility status to the
Referee is permitted to return to a position indicated by the eligibility status of his number after:
(a) a team time out;
(b) the end of a quarter;
(c) the two-minute warning;
(d) a foul;
(e) a replay challenge;
(f) a touchdown;
(g) a completed kick from scrimmage;
(h) a change of possession; or
(i) if the player has been withdrawn for one legal snap. A player withdrawn for one legal snap may re-enter at a position
indicated by the eligibility status of his number, unless he again reports to the Referee that he is assuming a position other
than that designated by the eligibility status of his number.
Penalty: If a player fails to notify the Referee of a change in his status when required, or an offensive player with an
eligible number reports as ineligible and lines up outside the tackle box: Loss of five yards for illegal substitution.

True but as cited, he has to report before every play so the ref can then notify the defense. Would put the brakes on a hurry up offense. Also penalty if he forgot.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

True but as cited, he has to report before every play so the ref can then notify the defense. Would put the brakes on a hurry up offense. Also penalty if he forgot.

True, it's a moot point though as the Packers will for sure not declare Tretter or any other offensive lineman as a tight end.

 

[Poppa San]

The Packers do tackle eligible plays. Numbering a lineman as a receiver probably is out.