Are High Tackle Numbers for Safeties a Bad Thing?

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A S making a lot of tackles isn't necessarily a bad thing. It all depends on how the safety is used. If he is brought down into the box constantly because the opposing team runs a lot than he should have a lot of takles or if the D Coordinator like stunts like bringing Safety blitzes. The bad time may be when you safety is told to play deep coverage and is still making a load of tackles. That either means the Safety isn't following the play or you defense is getting owned.