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I love buzz-words and -phrases. Just as the business world oohs and ahs over "synergy" or "value-added" or "remarketing" in a given year, the media scouting world seems intent on giving us waves of new vocabulary.
This year I heard a lot about "quick-twitch" players, players who were "twitchy," etc. I also heard WAY too much about "thumpers."
So let me start the list... I am sure you guys have your own. I'd like to compile the list of words and phrases used way too often this draft. I know mine might not technically be new to the 2015 draft - I mean, nothing is ever "new" - but these are the ones that seemed like they've suddenly become required terms in 2015 reports:
- Twitchy
- Quick-twitch
- Quick-twitch athlete
- Thumper(s); to thump (as in, "likes to thump.")
- Value pick; Value approach (old for Pats fans, seemed everywhere this draft)
- Long, length (meaning height and wingspan, combined) - "He's not as long as they like their defensive tackles..."
- "Not as long as his height would suggest"
- Heavy hands (this is bad)
- Violent hands (this is good)
- Runs violently
- Plays with bad intentions
- Can take the top off the defense = the new "stretching the field"
- LEO = Linebacker/End tweener
- Convert speed to power
I'll add to the list as you guys come up with additions....
This year I heard a lot about "quick-twitch" players, players who were "twitchy," etc. I also heard WAY too much about "thumpers."
So let me start the list... I am sure you guys have your own. I'd like to compile the list of words and phrases used way too often this draft. I know mine might not technically be new to the 2015 draft - I mean, nothing is ever "new" - but these are the ones that seemed like they've suddenly become required terms in 2015 reports:
- Twitchy
- Quick-twitch
- Quick-twitch athlete
- Thumper(s); to thump (as in, "likes to thump.")
- Value pick; Value approach (old for Pats fans, seemed everywhere this draft)
- Long, length (meaning height and wingspan, combined) - "He's not as long as they like their defensive tackles..."
- "Not as long as his height would suggest"
- Heavy hands (this is bad)
- Violent hands (this is good)
- Runs violently
- Plays with bad intentions
- Can take the top off the defense = the new "stretching the field"
- LEO = Linebacker/End tweener
- Convert speed to power
I'll add to the list as you guys come up with additions....
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