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Noun
Definition: The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball.
Verb
drop back
Definition: take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football; "The defender dropped back behind his teammate"
drag
trail
get behind
hang back
drop behind
drop back
Definition: to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
Definition: 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.