Of course I know what a zone read is. *Runs away*
You may know what some of these terms mean. You may even know all of them. But at some point in your football-watching career, you definitely didn't, but you pretended you did, to try and look all smart.
The "Tampa 2" defense.
What you think it means: "It's when two...linebackers...do...something?"
What it actually means: A 4-3 defense popularized by Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin with the Buccaneers (hence the name). The defining characteristic is the pivotal, sitting middle linebacker, who drops back into a deep zone if he reads a pass play.
What a "non-reviewable play" is.
What you think it means: "I'm pretty sure it's just on scoring plays and...whenever it helps my team."
What it actually means: In fairness, it's pretty complicated. The Football Officials of America have a one-sheet on this you can read, which may or may not be a silly way to spent 10 minutes. Or you could just continue to take Jon Gruden's word for it.
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What a "football move" is.
What you think it means: "It's when you move...upfield? In a natural way? Right?"
What it actually means: Mike Pereira, former Vice President of Officiating for the NFL, somewhat helpfully explained this on Twitter: "A football move = to perform an act common to the game like pitching, passing, or turning upfield." Pitching? Got it. Wait. What?
