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@jnarzikul @BarrySchust Yes, Dawkins (5th) ranked higher than Troy (10th), but Dawkins played more at FS. This discussion is for SS.

@BarrySchust Stop!!!! Dawkins was better a more all around safety. Not saying Dawkins is best but no way TP

I got Troy Polamalu as the greatest Strong Safety in NFL history. Who you got?

@bruiser813 @BarrySchust Yea, but Krause played during the era that was strongly defined. Strong Safety plays on the strong side, typically where the Tight End lines up, while the Free Safety roams and watches what the QB does.

@nighthawk326 @BarrySchust OK, but you're splitting hairs. The positions, as defined, have changed greatly in the last 25+ yrs.

@BarrySchust Other Great Safeties from the 50s: Jack Christiansen (SS)- NFL All-Time 100 Yale Lary (FS)- NFL All-Time 100 2nd team Bobby Dillon (FS)- Hall of Fame Jimmy Patton (FS)- pioneer of Free Safety position Don Doll (SS)- short career Otto Schnellbacher (FS)- great but short career

Great stuff. Tku I am asking about Emlen Tunnell, who had 79 career INTs. Played '48 - '61 for the NYGiants. For several years Tom Landry was the DC. The D front changed under him from a 5-2 to a 4-3. Sam Huff was one of the first ever MLB. Curious about the safeties of that era. Anyone?

@BarrySchust Emlen played Corner early in his career, moved around based on the roster, and eventually settled permanently at SS when the Giants got Jimmy Patton, who is small, so they let Jimmy roamed. Other teams started to copy, but some would just have Right and Left Safeties.

@BarrySchust As for Emlen & the Giants in the 50s, Coach Steve Owen created the Umbrella Defense (similar to 4-3 defense) to counter the powerful passing attack of the Browns. Emlen, great tackler, played closer to the line to handle the run, while the other Safety played more freely. (cont.)

@Hero_OfThe_Day Kareem, Michael, and Wilt. Magic and Larry are 4 and 5.

@nighthawk326 Who are the 3 greatest??

Are these the Top 3 players in NBA history?? 👀🎤🎤

@bruiser813 @BarrySchust Not true. Strong vs Free had been created since the 60s, which Krause played in.

@nighthawk326 @BarrySchust Back in those days there were just safeties. No other designations.

@bruiser813 @BarrySchust Free Safety

@BarrySchust Paul Krause, all-time interceptions leader (81). Sixteen seasons. Eight Pro-bowls.

@leftturnjohnny @BarrySchust @HawkEmDownChris Blount (CB)...Lott (FS)

@BarrySchust @HawkEmDownChris Mel Blount + Ronnie Lott

@BrentNewto68390 @BarrySchust Free Safety

@BarrySchust Steve Atwater

@GenXpatriot_78 @BarrySchust Free Safety

@BarrySchust Sean Taylor

@VikesUncensored @BarrySchust Free Safety

@BarrySchust Paul Krause

@HurdleTheDead44 @BarrySchust Nope...Troy is one of the few great Strong Safeties.

@BarrySchust Wasn’t he the Free Safety?

@JohnnyC12639208 @BarrySchust Both Lott and Atwater are mainly Free Safeties. Only a few Strong Safeties are greater than Troy...Emlen Tunnell and Ken Houston.

@BarrySchust Ronnie Lott? Steve Atwater? Troy is great but the greatest?

@billyblazkowski @BarrySchust Free Safety

@BarrySchust Larry Wilson

@SkinCommand247 @BarrySchust @BearFanPete_FF Ronnie played more at Free Safety

@BarrySchust @BearFanPete_FF Hard to think of one. Ronnie lott was amazing

@BarrySchust My favorite SS...but ranked 3rd behind Emlen Tunnell and Ken Houston.