Tag Archives: Safety

Gridiron Glossary: Strong Safety

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Billy Koehler

Strong Safety is the name given to one of the safeties (free safety is the other) to differentiate the two positions and divide responsibilities dependent on scheme. Most defenses have two safeties, the strong safety and the free safety.  Depending … Continue reading →

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Gridiron Glossary: Slot

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Billy Koehler

The slot is the position of a backfield receiver about halfway between the offensive line and a split end.  It can denote both the player and the position on the field. A player can be the slot or can be … Continue reading →

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