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GAMBLE AND GUESS
For DBs: To predict the pass route and jump in front of the receiver for an easy pick.
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GEARS DOWN
When a receiver runs routes at less-than-full speed to allow holes in zones to open up.
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GET OFF
Anticipates the snap well and gets out of his stance quickly.
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GUARDS GRASS
When a defender who doesn't understand his role in zone coverage ends up covering a plot of field instead of the receivers who are entering or leaving it.
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GUNNER
The player lined up on the outside of the kick or punt coverage units who must fight through double teams to make the tackle. Often used as a generic term for a player who will excel as a special teams defender.
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