strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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Jones, whom Denver signed to a three-year, $20 million deal that guarantees him $11 million during the first two seasons, is a decent strong safety, but lacks the versatility and coverage skills that Maye possesses.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
Brown, a third-round draft pick and the first of the 49ers in 2023, played sparingly on defense until strong safety Talanoa Hufanga sustained a torn ACL against Tampa Bay in Week 11.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Ronnie Harrison jolted into his left side, stepping up from a strong safety position the NFL had mostly decided he was done playing.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2024
The former Miami Hurricanes strong safety was a Bears fourth-round pick, starting 12 games in six seasons with Chicago.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
Brown, a third-round draft pick and the first of the 49ers in 2023, played sparingly on defense until strong safety Talanoa Hufanga sustained a torn ACL against Tampa Bay in Week 11.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Ronnie Harrison jolted into his left side, stepping up from a strong safety position the NFL had mostly decided he was done playing.
—Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Jan. 2024
The former Miami Hurricanes strong safety was a Bears fourth-round pick, starting 12 games in six seasons with Chicago.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2024
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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