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What position did John Lynch play?
Strong Safety
What position did Dave Duerson play for the Bears?
Strong Safety
What is a free safety on a football team?
they play in the defensive backfield along with the cornerbacks and strong safety.
Is Eric berry a strong safety or a free safety?
Strong safety
Do you need to be big to play strong safety?
Bigger than a cornerback, smaller than a linebacker.
Does Troy Polamalu play on defense?
Yes. Troy Polamalu is a strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Does Ed Reed play strong safety or free safety?
He's a free safety. In actuality, in most 3-4 defenses, and in Baltimore's especially, there is not discernable difference. The definition of a Strong Safety is somebody who lines up on the strong side of the offense. Ed Reed does this. But he also lines up on the weak side or drops back in to a center field role also. So what is Ed Reed? A safety. On the Ravens, there is no free or strong.
Did any family of Polamalu's play for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
The only Polamalu to ever play for the Steelers is current strong safety Troy Polamalu.
What is the difference between a free safety and a strong safety?
the strong safety lines up on the strong side - whichever side the tight end lines up on The strong safety will usually defend the tight end in man-to-man defenses while the free safety will read the offense and determine where the ball is going to be thrown and try to be there to help in defending. Also, generally speaking, the strong safety will help towards the line of scrimmage on running plays. Typically the strong safety is used more in run support and a free safety is used more to defend the pass. Strong safeties are usually slightly bigger, better tacklers, and play closer to the line of scrimmage. Some strong safeties are former linebackers like Michael Boulware of the Seattle Seahawks.
How strong are strong safeties in the nfl?
Strong Safety is not called "Strong Safety" because of your strength. It is called that because of the strong side of the field. (the side with more Wide Outs, RB's, or Ends)
Who played strong safety in 2002 for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
In 2002, Lee Flowers was the starting strong safety for the Steelers.
What position did LeRoy Butler play on the Green Bay Packers?
LeRoy Butler played strong safety for the Packers between 1990-2001.
