Pro Football Focus · Dec 27, 2019
Examining the NFL's best safeties
The safety position is one of the most interesting positions in all of football.
Years ago, Dick LeBeau would often tell me (Solomon) that a safety must be physically able to function in many different roles. They must be a combination of fast enough, tough enough and smart enough to match up in pass coverage while at the same time work with linebackers in run defense, even in short-yardage and goal-line plays. They must also function with defensive linemen to execute an effective pass-rush.
