English-Finnish translations for drop back

Definition of drop back

• Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders
• To move to a lower position in a race or competition; to slow down so as to meet up with someone behind oneself
• The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball

Examples

• The Tiger quarterback is dropping back to pass.
• With his ankle injury his drop back is not pretty.

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