Considering moving Springs to safety...

It seems as if we will pursue a corner in free agency as the skins will need to fill the void when and if they move Springs to safety (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=24549). This is fine by me but if we sign either Clements or Samuel, who will replace "Almost" Rogers because the guy is not a starter.

Actually I'd disagree pretty strongly that he is not a starter. I don't think he is a #1 but he is a solid #2 CB.

Actually I'd disagree pretty strongly that he is not a starter. I don't think he is a #1 but he is a solid #2 CB.
I just don't think he has earned the trust of the coaches...they line him up 10 yards or so off recievers and he still gets beat. I never thought he was fast enough for starting at corner in the NFL, last season I thought about moving him to safety because its no secret that he can hit. Does anyone know what range his 40 is in?

The main problem that I see with this is Springs' contract. How do you justify paying a safety cover corner money (and then having to go out and find another cover corner)? But there is my problem. I am trying to apply logic to our team....

The main problem that I see with this is Springs' contract. How do you justify paying a safety cover corner money (and then having to go out and find another cover corner)? But there is my problem. I am trying to apply logic to our team....


Everything goes down hill after you start doing THAT!

Isn't it just as expensive to cut Springs as to keep him? I thought I remember reading that here.

Isn't it just as expensive to cut Springs as to keep him? I thought I remember reading that here.
Who said anything about cutting Springs? He is arguably the best player in our talentless secondary.

Moving him to safety might just help get ST back to all-pro form.

I just don't think he has earned the trust of the coaches...they line him up 10 yards or so off recievers and he still gets beat. I never thought he was fast enough for starting at corner in the NFL, last season I thought about moving him to safety because its no secret that he can hit. Does anyone know what range his 40 is in?
They always line the corners 10 yards off. Springs does it too. I don't know what your talking about with Rogers being too slow. His 40 time was a 4.31.

Last year, defensive backs Carlos Rogers and Fabian Washington were projected as second-round draft picks before each ran a 4.31 at the combine. Both were picked in the first round.

Neil Cornrich: February 2006 (http://www.neilcornrich.com/2006_02_01_archive.html)

He could rotate in and out with AA in passing situations thus using AA more for the run like he originally wanted and Springs for covering...as far as the money goes...it sounds like he might be up for a restructuring...he's already said he would be willing to change positions why not give up a few extra bucks.