Strong safety
In most formations, no.
strong usually plays a bigger role in the run game
Defensive Back: Safety, Free Safety, Strong Safety, and Cornerbacks
The Strong Safety is Michael Lewis. The Free Safety is Vernon Goldston.
He played both safety positions and also played cornerback.
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.
they play in the defensive backfield along with the cornerbacks and strong safety.
In football, the main difference between a free safety and a strong safety is their roles on the field. The free safety typically plays farther back in the secondary and focuses on covering deep passes and providing support in pass coverage. The strong safety, on the other hand, plays closer to the line of scrimmage and is more involved in stopping the run and covering tight ends or slot receivers.
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.
In football, the free safety and strong safety are both defensive positions in the secondary. The main difference is their roles on the field. The free safety typically plays farther back and focuses on covering deep passes and providing help in pass coverage. The strong safety, on the other hand, plays closer to the line of scrimmage and is more involved in stopping the run and covering tight ends or slot receivers.
Currently, the Steelers strong safety is Troy Polamaluand the free safety is Ryan Clark.
In football, a strong safety typically plays closer to the line of scrimmage and is more involved in stopping the run, while a free safety usually plays deeper in the secondary and focuses on covering receivers and helping defend against deep passes.