free safety
noun
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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Though Barnes is best used as a free safety type, coach Darko Rajaković can employ him in whichever role makes most sense on the night.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
His partner, free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, also excels in this area.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Poles did well in free agency this year with the signing of free safety Kevin Byard, while running back D’Andre Swift has really come on after a slow start.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
The state of the free safety position certainly doesn’t help things, either.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
His partner, free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, also excels in this area.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Poles did well in free agency this year with the signing of free safety Kevin Byard, while running back D’Andre Swift has really come on after a slow start.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
The state of the free safety position certainly doesn’t help things, either.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Free safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20safety. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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