At what point do you say a passer is a rusher and a rusher a passer. ?

[katmandu]

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PASSER OUT OF THE POCKET

(8) When the passer goes outside the pocket area and either continues moving with the ball (without attempting to advance the ball as a runner) or throws while on the run, he loses the protection of the one-step rule provided for in (1) above, and the protection against a low hit provided for in (5) above, but he remains covered by all the other special protections afforded to a passer in the pocket (numbers 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7), as well as the regular unnecessary-roughness rules applicable to all player positions. If the passer stops behind the line and clearly establishes a passing posture, he will then be covered by all of the special protections for passers.

[Dino 6 Rings]

If the guy making the Tackle is a Steeler and the QB running with the ball plays for any of the other 31 teams, then it is clearly an illegal hit and a fine and possible suspension will be issued.

If the guy making the Tackle plays for one of the other 31 teams and the QB running with the ball is a Steeler, then there will be no fine or suspension to the tackler and the injured QB will be officially labelled Drama Queen for playing hurt.

If the Guy making the Tackle plays for any of the other 31 teams not named the Steelers, and the QB running with the ball plays for one of the other 31 teams, then the tackle/hit is illegal and James Harrison will be fined.