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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic
So, why aren't offensive linemen diving at knees on every play, if it is legal? It seems like it would be a great technique to use.
If the defensive lineman wasn't sure if you were going to dive at his knees, or block up high, he would have to hesitate slightly, or possibly risk having his career ended because he planted his feet as his knees were hit.
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If you are inside the tackle box, so from LT to RT and including anyone in the back field that's between the tackles, then you are allowed to go low and perform a cut block. Cut blocks are used and you see RBs doing it alot when they stay in to block, but the OL does it too. They just don't do it alot, because if it doesn't work, then the defender has no one blocking him and a direct line to the QB/ball carrier.