i started with twerps when i was in second grade and played through my college years. I would never consider myself on the same level of knowledge as the worst professional football player.
anyway, I think its funny that you think is funny to ask a free safety to let up on a play.
If i rememeber correctly from my playing days 90 percent of my football took place on the practice field which was light contact or THUD. So I played more “let up” football than actual full contact. Its not outrageous to ask someone to take it easy because the game has little or no meaning. Its the same as the pro bowl game. The pro bowl is just like “live” play in practice. You run to the ball, make a tackle but never go full tilt to make a big hit.
Jimmy