Определение drop back в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь
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
The Tiger quarterback is dropping back to pass.
The act by a player in the backfield of dropping back from the line of scrimmage after the hike of the ball
With his ankle injury his drop back is not pretty.
take position in the rear, especially of a military formation or team sporting event, "The defender dropped back behind his teammate