strong safety
noun
: a safety in football who plays opposite the strong side of an offensive formation
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All four Bears safeties were up for new contracts this offseason, and last year’s starters — free safety Kevin Byard III and strong safety Jaquan Brisker — found new homes in free agency.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Max Carroll, strong safety Jamel Johnson and defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh were some of the players highlighted by Dykes in his final assessment of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, the findings point to strong safety performance across several of the nation’s most populated regions, particularly major metro areas such as Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Taken as a capsule, Benfotiamine has shown encouraging results and a strong safety profile.
—Benfoteam, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Linebacker Max Carroll, strong safety Jamel Johnson and defensive tackle Ansel Din-Mbuh were some of the players highlighted by Dykes in his final assessment of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, the findings point to strong safety performance across several of the nation’s most populated regions, particularly major metro areas such as Los Angeles, Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Taken as a capsule, Benfotiamine has shown encouraging results and a strong safety profile.
—Benfoteam, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Strong safety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20safety. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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