desk jockey

idiom

One who spends their time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with an ultimate goal or a practical consequence.

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01
bench jockey
A player, coach or manager who verbally annoys and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench.
02
talk jockey
A host of a radio talk show.