Per NFL Network: Smoot Officially Released

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Originally Posted by dmek25

i don't understand the reasoning behind taking your best corner and making him a safety. are we in agreement that springs is a better corner then rogers?

I think I was the first to bring up the topic of converting him here on this board so I suppose I should defend my cause. Basically two things-first I used the precedent of Rod Woodson as proof that it could work. Second, Springs is a great cornerback indeed but more importantly he's a great football field. I think just having him on the field is a bonus. And he could be like the equivalent of an NBA swingman, swinging easily from CB to S and back if need be.