What is a 'Playmaker?'

Homerism's statement that OU "lacks an offensive playmaker" in my last post on the outlook for OU's season stirred up some debate about OU's personnel.

"Playmakers" are few and far between. Ninety-eight times out of 100, they're undoubtedly the most dangerous guy on the field. Offensive coordinators fall all over themselves trying to get their playmakers the ball. Defensive coordinators stay up all night trying to figure out how to stop them. They can disarm you with their looks, or their hands, either way.

Think Reggie Bush, Rocket Ismail, Vince Young, Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin.

OU has plenty of talent, but no one who is in that pantheon right now. At least not yet.