How to Use free safety in a Sentence

free safety

noun

• Once again a free safety set to fill the shoes of the great Steelers of the past.
  — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
• The free safety record four tackles and a pass breakup.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2021
• Nash led the charge for the Knights on both sides of the ball as the team’s starting quarterback and free safety.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Jan. 2023
• In fact, the Colts free safety is the 2020 class's answer to Darius Leonard.
  — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2020
• Bengals free safety Jessie Bates could be the next man in line.
  — Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 17 June 2021
• Stokes would have been the cover safety, Nwankpa the bullet and Zion Branch the free safety.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2021
• Williams, meanwhile, seems to have passed Vonn Bell on the depth chart at free safety.
  — Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com, 9 Sep. 2017
• The 49ers prize speed and range at free safety, which often serves as the last line of defense.
  — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 7 Aug. 2019
• Kentucky free safety Jordan Lovett was in the right place at the right time, taking it 31 yards to the house.
  — The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2023
• Jacksonville has had turnover at the back of their defense, but the changes have come at free safety.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 7 Nov. 2020
• King was off to the races and beat free safety Rodney McLeod to the pylon for a 57-yard touchdown.
  — Jeff McLane, Philly.com, 20 Dec. 2017
• This type of scenario would be a great way to secure a free safety.
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2021
• Pettus played free safety, strong safety and in the slot.
  — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Oct. 2024
• Lynn shrugged off the change, pointing to the fact plenty of NFL teams use free safeties to relay signals.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
• Harris opened the season as the team’s starting free safety.
  — David Moore, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021
• Fitzpatrick will play free safety and can cover the slot plus tight ends.
  — Adam H. Beasley, miamiherald, 28 Apr. 2018
• The sixth-round draft pick out of Howard was named the starter at free safety as a rookie and was teamed with strong safety Bob Sanders.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 11 May 2023
• Moore could return to free safety in 2021 and serve as Ward’s backup.
  — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2021
• The Bears appeared to be in man-free — man-to-man coverage with a deep free safety in the middle.
  — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 1 Oct. 2019
• Seattle free safety Earl Thomas said the Seahawks were never in the game.
  — Geoffrey C. Arnold, OregonLive.com, 17 Dec. 2017
• There’s the free safety serving as the constant single high that needs to be the eraser for a defense.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2021
• Josh Minkins figures to step up and get the start at free safety in Duncan's place.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Dec. 2021
• Another big trend: shopping for a car from the Covid-free safety of your home.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 29 Dec. 2020
• For the second straight year, the team is franchising star free safety Justin Simmons, who made the Pro Bowl for the first time in 2020.
  — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2021
• Ravens free safety DeShon Elliott had Hunt wrapped up around his shoulders near the 6-yard line.
  — cleveland, 15 Dec. 2020
• With Hooker out, Willis could see more time at free safety and make an impact.
  — Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2019
• Last year Rowe, who was the Dolphins’ starting free safety, was one of the team’s top defenders.
  — Steve Svekis, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2021
• On the play, Adams was lined up to the left and free safety Jimmie Ward, who was on that side, began sprinting to his left before the snap.
  — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2021
• Russ Yeast appears to have a hold on strong safety, while Khane Pass is set to begin the year at free safety.
  — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2019
• Forbes never had the size to play pro corner but had excellent speed to play free safety.
  — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024