At The Combine

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by BigBull

He actually played a lot of safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Jenkins is pretty adamant that he is a CB. Now, perhaps he's being defensive because he was considered a top ten pick before he ran a 4.55. Maybe he realizes that CB money is going to be more than FS money.

If I were to go by on field attributes, Vontae Davis would make the better FS. Then the 1st problem is will he be available at #15 after his Combine. He may be the ONLY CB worthy of a 1st round pick in this draft. The 2nd problem is he going to be willing to learn a new position that will potentially earn him less money.

The pundits point at Antrel Rolle in Arizona as the model. However, Rolle was given the opportunity to play CB before he was moved to FS. We are dealing with real people with pride in themselves who have been successful at every level. You have to be careful that they don't feel disrespected or you won't get the best effort out of them.

On the other hand, players who are drafted later in the draft, perhaps were not recruited (but walked on at College), will be very eager to do whatever it takes to make a roster. A player who feels he has something to prove has the intrinsic motivation to learn a new position. A "stud" who feels he has nothing to prove might learn a new position, but he'll do so begrudgingly.