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Originally Posted by Walt
Lets pretend that Alosi didn't extend his knee. Would "creating the wall" still be a big deal?
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It would be a violation of the rules. They were clearly in the area where only coaches and players about to be substituted are supposed to be located. I remembered seeing a chart showing that information (I have an old copy of the NFL rulebook, but can't put my hands on it), and eventually found this description:
Boston Sports Media WatchWho Ordered The Jets "Sideline Wall?" Boston Sports Media Watch
However, I don't believe that it would be a huge deal. I doubt that there would be fines involved. Instead, there'd be a letter from the NFL reminding players to keep out of that area, and a penalty (I'm guessing 15 yards) if caught doing it during the game.