re: J.J. Green to play cornerback

Green can do everything at tailback that is asked of him except pass protection. But he's a more versatile back than Douglas when it comes to carrying the football.

I usually don't like moving guys from position to position... but Green is a stud. He might be solid at whatever position we put him in.

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Green is actually too small for a RB but about the right size for a DB.


That's quite the opposite of what I see. He'll be going up against guys 3-4 inches taller than him.

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Typical for a CB to be defending taller receivers. DB's have to be more agile to keep up with receivers who obviously know where their going to cut etc. thus DB's tend to be a bit smaller. Green has 4.4 speed so he should be able to hang with even the fastest receivers. Frankly that's been a big problem with our pass defense giving receivers 10 yard cushions apparently because we haven't had the talent/speed at those positions not to have receivers blow right by us.

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His body lean is impressive.

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I liked Green a RB also but we are obviously a lot deeper at RB than in the defensively backfield so the move makes sense to me.