My thought is that is isn't that hard to identify the punter. Anyone that has played football beyond pee wee league knows this. It isn't like the punter is down the field mixed in with everyone else. Also, nobody has said you can't block the punter. You just can't crush the punter, especially with a cheap shot. The chances the Steeler know that was the punter 100%.
The NFL limits roster size and teams do not want to carry an extra punter and an extra kicker. Therefore, they are protected. What is the big deal?
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