Often seen as the last line of defense for NFL teams, the job of a safety varies from team to team. For the Las Vegas Raiders, the responsibilities at the safety spot run similar to the distance they are from the line of scrimmage: Deep.
Whether it’s lining up in the box, deep in a two-high shell, or dropping close to the line of scrimmage to blitz (or feign a rush), safeties wearing the Silver & Black in Patrick Graham’s defense are tasked with a lot. Raiders defensive backs/passing game coordinator Jason Simmons broke it down even more on Tuesday.