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KingOfTh3Hil
posted: 2011-09-21 14:05:21 (ID: 11280) Report Abuse
i dunno way i is unsure of this but the FS is the guy who is at the very far back of the defense and a SS is in fron of him like

.....SF......
.....SS......

Or could it be the other way around?

.....SS.....
.....SF.....

Or maybe both?

Last edited on 2011-09-21 14:05:36 by KingOfTh3Hil

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Buffalo
posted: 2011-09-21 14:16:22 (ID: 11281) Report Abuse
FS is behind the SS.

Mostly like this


...FS........
........SS...
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posted: 2011-09-21 16:01:57 (ID: 11294) Report Abuse
Wikipedia has a good definition:

The strong safety [SS] tends to be somewhat larger and stronger than the free safety. However, the word strong is used because he is assigned to cover the "strong side" of the offense, the side on which the big, powerful tight end lines up on offensive plays. The strong safety tends to play closer to the line and assist in stopping the run. He may also be responsible for covering a player, such as a running back or fullback or H-back, who comes out of the backfield to receive a pass. A strong safety's duties are a hybrid of those belonging to a linebacker and those of the other defensive backs, in that he both covers the pass and stops the run. Two of the most notable retired strong safeties are Ken Houston and John Lynch. Among the best active strong safeties are Troy Polamalu and Adrian Wilson.
[edit] Free safety

The free safety [FS] tends to be smaller and faster than the strong safety. His job tends to be to keep some distance from the line of scrimmage, watch the play unfold, and follow the ball. The free safety would correspond to the quarterback in man coverage, but as the quarterback usually remains in the pocket the free safety is "free" to double cover another player. On pass plays, the free safety is expected to assist the cornerback on his side and to close the distance to the receiver by the time the ball reaches him. Offenses tend to use the play-action pass specifically to make the free safety expect a run play, which would draw him closer to the line of scrimmage, and reduce his effectiveness as a pass defender. Furthermore, quarterbacks often use a technique to "look off" a free safety, by purposely looking to the other side of the field during a pass play, with the intention to lure the free safety away from the intended target receiver on the other side of the field. This phenomenon often tests how effective a free safety's wit and athleticism are at defending long pass plays. If the offense puts a receiver in the slot, then the free safety may be called upon to cover that receiver. Free safeties occasionally blitz as well. When this happens, the pressure on the quarterback is often very severe since a blitz by a defensive back is not usually anticipated. Free safeties, because of their speed and deep coverage, are often prone to catching interceptions.[2] Standout retired free safeties include Paul Krause, Larry Wilson, and Willie Wood. Ed Reed and Nick Collins are among the best active free safeties.

Last edited on 2011-09-21 16:02:34 by Solana_Steve

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posted: 2011-09-21 17:50:47 (ID: 11312) Report Abuse
Buffalo wrote:
FS is behind the SS.

Mostly like this


...FS........
........SS...

That's right basically, but there are also defense tacticts which have them lined up as equal.
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posted: 2011-09-21 17:59:37 (ID: 11315)
@jack: not in RZA, please keep in mind.
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posted: 2011-09-22 05:34:17 (ID: 11353) Report Abuse
Admin wrote:
@jack: not in RZA, please keep in mind.

Not yet.
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