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ON AN ISLAND
Describes a CB with no safety help; a defender locked in man coverage with no additional support.
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ON THE GROUND
Describes an offensive lineman who can't stay on his feet.
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ON THE HOOF
Initial impression of a player based on first glance.
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ONE-CUT RUNNER
Running back who waits for a hole, cuts into it, then runs full speed downfield with a minimum of other cuts or moves.
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ONE-GAP DT
A DT best suited to a system that allows him to attack one spot on the offensive line instead of two. Most 4-3 teams in the NFL use one-gap prinicples.
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OPENS HIPS
When a defensive back transitions out of a backpedal and into a sprint in coverage.
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OVEREXTENDS
When an O-lineman comes out of his base and lunges for a defensive lineman. A technical flaw.
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OVER-THE-TOP DELIVERY
A QB throwing motion that resembles a baseball pitcher's windup. Such a delivery is slower and less accurate than a standard delivery.
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