Drop-back pass

Drop-back pass
A quarterback attempting a drop-back pass
A quarterback attempting a drop-back pass

A drop-back pass or dropping back to pass is a passing style employed in American football in which the quarterback initially takes a three step drop or more into the pocket to make a pass. It is the most common way of passing the ball in American and Canadian style football.[citation needed]


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