Monday, October 5, 2015

journeyman

journeyman     [Jur-nee-muh n]

noun.  someone who is skilled and reliable but not outstanding nor a star 

"After defeating Buffalo Bills without a star in the defensive squad, New York Giants linebacker Jon Beason said, 'It's been done before, no-name defense.  We've got some journeymen, some guys who've been around...' "

"New York Jets quarterback, Fitzpatrick, 32 and playing for his sixth team, has been a journeyman since he graduated from Harvard."

"Buffalo Bill quarterback Matt Cassel lost his job on Saturday, when NFL teams had to establish their 53-player roster. The 10-year journeyman was the most notable of five players cut by the Bills."

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