Question: Linemen standing up

[Mitch-Oilers]

It seems like years ago I read that FBPRO leagues required all linemen to line up in a down position due to potential AI issues. I could be wrong.

However, assuming that it doesn't cause an AI issue, would there be an issue with us creating plays where D-Linemen are in a stand up position? I was watching some games recently and noticed how in some packages, the DEs were standing up. These weren't OLBs, they were the DEs.

Just curious...

[Dean-Atlanta]

Have you created any plays where defensive lineman are not in a down position, I just assumed they always line up that way.

[Mitch-Oilers]

Yes. If you position your DLs outside the tackle box wide enough, they will start in a standing position. If you line them up too far away from the LOS, they will start in a standing position.

[Jerry-Redskins]

I think the transfer to the new forum dropped the 3 point stance part. The gist of the rule was that a player classified as a DL for the number of DL in the play rules were the ones in a 3 point stance.

[Charlie-49ers]

Good question! Mitch is correct. Off the top of my head, I do not see a problem. I see it in the NFL, but it is usually only one DL out of three or four, not the whole damn line. Make a proposal and let's see what the other guys think.

[Steve-Buffalo Bills]

Might be wrong about this but I swear it’s normal for 4-3 defenses as the DE is treated as an OLB and teams with 4-3 defense will draft fast LB-like DEs.