Safety





The safeties are the last line of defense and usually help the cornerback with deep-pass coverage or linebacker with run plays. Generally, there are two safeties but it can have just one safeties depending the defensive formation. If there are two, there has the strong safety (SS) and the free safety (FS). The strong safety is the larger and the stronger of the two. He providing extra protection against run plays. The second, the free safety, is the smaller and faster safety and he helps cornerback on long pass plays.

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Defensive line

Left (Balbuzard): Defensive line

The defensive line consists normally three to six players depending the defensive formation. To be a d-line (defensive line), you need to be muscular, tall and fast because you must tackle the quarterback before he pass the ball. If it's a run, the d-line must also tackle the running back by knocking or pulling him down. A d-line must have a good concentration because he mustn't move before the snap of the offensive center because he will create an offside. This is not good for his team because he loses yards.

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Offensive line

The offensive line of Colts of Indianapolis

The offensive line consists of five players whose job is generally to protect the quarterback from defensive player.They can also clear the way by blocking defensive tackle to facilitate the run of the running back. The lineman in the middle is the center and his job is to snaps the ball to the quarterback. When he snaps it, the game start and player can move to do his play. If players move before the snap of the center, it's an offside. Lineman are usually big, tall and muscular because they must be able to block their opponents.

 

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Cornerback

The cornerback is generally the most faster player of the defensive. Why? Because his job is to follow the receiver and he's very faster. If he can, the cornerback must intercept the ball because the receiveur mustn't catch it. He must also make a cover zone (if it's his play) to defend against the offense's pass. The cornerback is not tall or very muscular, but it compensates with his high speed and his vivacity.

CB: Cornerback


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