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Fred Smoot

Former NFL cornerback

How we know it's theirs

His 2013 r/nfl AMA, posted from this account

We retrieved 25 posts and 659 comments from u/FredSmoot21, dated 2013 to 2020, most often in r/nfl, r/Redskins and r/KirkCousins.

Best moment

A redditor wrote in r/nfl

On “The NFL is cracking down on celebrations, including spiking the ball, spinning it, sack dances, the Mile High Salute and pretty much any other show of human emotion”

What's your favorite celebration? Your own or someone else's.

u/FredSmoot21 replied

When I did the Lambeau leap after taking a Brett Favre pass to the house and the crowd rejected me and threw beer on me. That was amazing.

Edit: reddit gold? Where da gold at. I want the gold.

More moments

A redditor wrote in r/nfl

On “Judgement-Free questions thread”

Strong safeties usually are bigger and stronger. They line up up on the side of the offense with the tight end on it. Since they're usually slower than the free safety, they're more likely to be used in run support (and as such, be closer to the LOS), as well. EDIT: Yes, I…

u/FredSmoot21 replied

Strong safety = strong side free safety = free/plays deep/last line of defense These terms are generic though, many teams will switch corners and safeties. You'll have slow guys at free safety and fast guys at ss, it all just…

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Strong safety = strong side

free safety = free/plays deep/last line of defense

These terms are generic though, many teams will switch corners and safeties. You'll have slow guys at free safety and fast guys at ss, it all just depends on the package and situation. The size thing is just based on the norms in football - i think the best safety in the league might be honey badger and he's a little baby. He'll be playing free safety in Arizona but played strong at LSU