run the traps v. phr. to investigate or pursue all possible options. Also run the trap line. Editorial Note: This term is especially common in politics. There is an American football term of the same name that refers to a type of offensive play...
fumblerooski n. in American football, a play in which the quarterback pretends to fumble and a teammate picks up the ball. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
stashing n. in American football, the placing of an uninjured player on the injured reserve list to preserve rights to the player. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
decleat v. in American football, to knock an opponent off his feet. Also n., decleater. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)