Drop-back pass

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A drop-back pass or dropping back to pass is a passing style employed in American football in which the quarterback initially takes a three-step drop, backpedaling into the pocket to make a pass. [1] It is the most common way of passing the ball in gridiron football. [2] Kinds include a three-step drop, a five-step drop, and a seven-step drop. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "The Quarterback's Stance, Drop Back, and Hand Off - dummies".
  2. Wilkinson, Bud (1 July 1993). Football: Winning Offense. Sports Illustrated. ISBN   9781461733256 via Google Books.
  3. Colby, Greg (1 January 2013). Football: Steps to Success. Human Kinetics. ISBN   9781450411707 via Google Books.
  4. "Controlling the Ball With the Pass".