How to Use free safety in a Sentence

free safety

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  • 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
  • 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 | Minabinett@al.com, al, 7 Nov. 2020
  • This type of scenario would be a great way to secure a free safety.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Junior free safety Jeff Utzinger will also be a key in the secondary.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The 6-foot, 207-pound Holland played both free safety and nickel and Oregon.
    — James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Going into the draft, Julian Love seemed the leader to step in at free safety.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Teammate Nasir Adderley, the free safety, is 47th and looked spry Sunday.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The Buckeyes’ starting free safety injured his right leg in a loss to Oregon and was carted off the field.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The Niners’ free safety was caught flat-footed in the second level and couldn’t recover in time to break up the play.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024

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