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- adjective American football Before the
snap (passing of the football from the center to a back).
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Examples
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All week, we knew that in order to have a chance, we had to be disciplined with our presnap alignments and movements.
Memory lane: How we beat Peyton Manning in 2002 LaVar Arrington 2010
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Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz used frequent presnap motion, something that confused the Packers in a blowout loss to the New York Jets at Lambeau Field two weeks ago.
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His presnap recognition is average at best, and because he prefers to hold the ball a long time, defenses often try to force him into impetuous decisions.
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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But if Finnegan wants to be an authentic shadower of No. 1 receivers, he must focus less on winning presnap mental battles and more on winning postsnap physical battles.
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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If the Falcons want lateral movement in the running game, they must generate it with presnap motion from tight ends Justin Peelle or Michael Palmer (both capable blockers) and the wide receivers (all of whom are required in this scheme to be superb blockers - including Jones, who intrigued the Falcons in part because he was willing to be physical in Alabama's run-first offense).
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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The idea was to force Rodgers to make decisions from the pocket, as opposed to presnap.
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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Perry Fewell came up with a masterful plan in the regular-season game, throwing ever-changing looks at Brady so he was unable to get any kind of presnap read.
NYDN Rss BY HANK GOLA 2012
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But as important as the front four is for New York, this defensive unit under Perry Fewell has become more about highlighting the versatility and athleticism of its top players by using a multitude of presnap looks.
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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John Beck led the Skins down the field late, but he had some struggles with arm strength and presnap reads.
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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The idea was to force Rodgers to make decisions from the pocket, as opposed to presnap.
NYT > Home Page By ANDY BENOIT 2011
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