Washington Football Team Training Camp Profiles: Safeties

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Troy Apke #30 of the Washington Football Team looks on during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 15: Troy Apke #30 of the Washington Football Team looks on during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Landon Collins #20 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Landon Collins #20 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

We now look at the final position group for the Washington Football Team heading into the 2020 season: The safeties.

And for those of you that are wondering, we won’t do an article on the Washington Football Team‘s special teams players. No one cares about special teams players [/dry sarcasm].

Safeties are a bit more crucial than long snappers, but even they sometimes find themselves overlooked, in favor of other marketable positions like defensive end, interior lineman, and cornerback.

Make no mistake: Edge rusher and cornerback are some of the most important positions on any football team, let alone a defense. But the safety grouping has a great deal of impact as well. This year, with moving parts and holdovers alike, what can one expect from the Washington Football Team’s safety core?

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