Definition of free safety
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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Now, owners of private buses have until Oct. 1 to get a free safety inspection at any of the state's 12 Highway Department garages or eight interstate weigh stations.
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The quarterback for the Arrowhead football team led Arrowhead to a state semifinal appearance, then played QB and free safety in 1993 when the Warhawks went to the state final for the first time in program history.
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Grunewald was a free safety and running back at Munster and played for three seasons at Valparaiso University before missing his senior year with an injury.
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Clinton-Dix, an Eatonville native who played high school football at Dr. Phillips, is entering his fifth season as a Green Bay Packers free safety.
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Ed Reed is an intriguing option here, but Peppers has the longevity and pass rushers are more valuable than free safeties.
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There are two new cornerbacks in the driver's seat to start and a new free safety who should allow a 2017 draft pick to play in a more comfortable role.
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Watts projects as a free safety, which isn't the top need for the Saints after a strong rookie campaign from Marcus Williams.
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The younger Reid is more athletic and was rated the top free safety by NFLDraftScout.com.
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First Known Use of free safety
1958
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