pass rusher
Quarterback's nightmare approaching
A pass rusher is a defensive football player whose primary job is to pressure or sack the quarterback during passing plays.
The term typically describes defensive linemen or linebackers with speed and technique for getting past offensive blockers: He's one of the league's elite pass rushers, with twelve sacks this season.
Rough fabric bag
- pressureForce upon contact
- hurryMove with urgency
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- knockdownBlow causing a fall
disruption · penetration · collapse · breakthrough · quarterback pressure · dominant · relentless
Swift, overwhelming offensive
Pass-protecting lineman role
- left tackleEdge blocker position
- right tackleOffensive line position
- blindsideSurprise with unexpected force
- double teamTwo guard one
Rotating athletic evasion technique
- swim movePool locomotion method
- counter moveReactive opposing action
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- bendCurve or flex
first step · hand fighting · leverage · footwork · stance · timing · burst · explosion
Physical skill and agility
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- bendCurve or flex
- lengthMeasure of extent
motor · relentlessness · instincts · closing speed · pursuit · tenacity · power · agility
Boundary or sharpness
- defensive endPass-rushing lineman position
- outside linebackerDefensive player flanking formation
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
- elephantTusked gray giant
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- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- measurablesQuantifiable attributes or statistics
- productionMaking or generating something
win rate · film study · snap count · Pro Bowl · All-Pro
sack
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knockdown · disruption · penetration · collapse · breakthrough · quarterback pressure · dominant · relentless
blitz
Swift, overwhelming offensive
offensive tackle
Pass-protecting lineman role
- left tackleEdge blocker position
- right tackleOffensive line position
- blindsideSurprise with unexpected force
spin move
Rotating athletic evasion technique
- swim movePool locomotion method
- counter moveReactive opposing action
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
bend · first step · hand fighting · leverage · footwork · stance · timing · burst · explosion · chop
athleticism
Physical skill and agility
- explosivenessTendency to erupt violently
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- bendCurve or flex
length · motor · relentlessness · instincts · closing speed · pursuit · tenacity · power · agility · quickness
edge
Boundary or sharpness
- defensive endPass-rushing lineman position
- outside linebackerDefensive player flanking formation
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
combine
Merge, or harvesting machine
- draftPreliminary version of text
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- measurablesQuantifiable attributes or statistics
production · win rate · film study · snap count · Pro Bowl · All-Pro
- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker
- pass rushersedge, defensive end
- Defensive Linedefensive tackle, defensive end, nose tackle, nose guard, left tackle
pass rusheroffensive lineman
Football player protecting quarterback
offensive tackle · left tackle · quarterback · right tackle · center
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