It had a helluva run, but I think we can all agree that “pad level” has pretty much run its course. It looked like “scheme” was its clear successor, but it’s only one syllable and it just doesn’t flow off the tongue very well.
So, it’s a great relief that Green Bay Packers coaches have settled on a new buzz word: pre-snap.
I’m pleased in part because I never did figure out what “scheme” meant. Pre-snap, on the other hand, is being used by the whole group, new and old, to describe the concept of setting up and moving around defenders as the offense goes into its formation.