free safety
noun
: a safety in football who has no particular receiver to cover in a man-to-man defense
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The 26-year-old inked a four-year, $60 million deal to take over as Indy’s new starting free safety.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 19 June 2025
He’s played free safety (and) did some punt returning.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Colts refused to put him in the same position in Indy, upgrading the secondary with the pricey free-agent additions of free safety Cam Bynum and cornerback Charvarius Ward.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Over his final two college seasons, Jones played 363 snaps in the slot, 400 snaps in the box and 265 snaps at free safety, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 19 June 2025
He’s played free safety (and) did some punt returning.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The Colts refused to put him in the same position in Indy, upgrading the secondary with the pricey free-agent additions of free safety Cam Bynum and cornerback Charvarius Ward.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Over his final two college seasons, Jones played 363 snaps in the slot, 400 snaps in the box and 265 snaps at free safety, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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“Free safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20safety. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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