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WAIST-BENDER
O-lineman who bends at the waist instead of the knees when trying to get leverage on his opponent. A major technical flaw.
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WALK OFF ON COVERAGE
Moving outside of his normal position to cover another player; a linebacker will sometimes "walk off on coverage" to cover a running back split wide.
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WALL OFF
To use one's body as a shield, rather than drive blocking through an opponent, to create a wall so the defense can't get through to the ballcarrier.
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WAVE DEFENDER
A defensive lineman who lacks special qualities but has the skills to contribute as an NFL backup.
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WEAK SIDE
The side of the offensive line without a tight end, which contains fewer inline blockers than the opposite (strong) side.
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WHEEL ROUTE
A pass route in which the receiver, often a running back, travels parallel along the line of scrimmage and then takes off up the field.
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WIDE-9 TECHNIQUE
Describes a DE or OLB who lines up one-to-two yards wider than the spot usually occupied by the tight end; a pure speed rusher in the Dwight Freeney mold.
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WILDCAT OFFENSE
An offensive philosophy that dictates that either a quarterback or a running back can receive a direct snap from the snapper; it is often compared to the single wing. The Wildcat creation is attributed to Gus Malzahn (current OC at SEC Auburn University, formerly at Tulsa and Arkansas where he made the formation famous with star backs Felix Jones and Darren McFadden.
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WILL
The weak side linebacker.
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WOOD-HAULER'S BUTT
The opposite of a bubble butt, a backside on an offensive lineman that's flat.
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WORK IN SPACE
To read, react and anticipate well on defense when no blockers are around. Critical ability for weakside LBs in a Cover 2.
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WORK THE EDGES
When a defensive lineman works the fringes instead of attacking straight ahead.
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WORKOUT WARRIOR
Player whose 40-time, weight room results and other measurables are more impressive than his on-field stats.
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