emperorjones wrote:I agree NoSkyy, but after looking at the roster and recent draft picks, we are kind of crowded at CB with Tillman, Graham as starters Manning as the Nickle & Vasher trying for time as a starter. Just signed Marcus Hamilton (who may not stick). Add to that Trumain McBride & Zack Bowman (coming back from injury) and I wouldn't be surprised if JA & Lovie tried to convert someone like Bowman into a Safety.
Boy...that Emperorjones sure knows his stuff....
Bears opening veteran minicamp with sense of urgency
By: Larry Mayer
http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5653
Bowman moving to free safety
...2008 fifth-round pick Zackary Bowman, who is being moved from cornerback to free safety, a position he played at New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to Nebraska.
The 6-1, 193-pounder possesses speed and athleticism, but has struggled to remain healthy. He suffered knee injuries in each of his final two seasons in college and then sustained a season-ending biceps injury while making his NFL debut last Oct. 19 against the Minnesota Vikings.
In that game, Bowman scored a touchdown by recovering a muffed punt in the end zone and then later preserved a 48-41 victory by intercepting a Gus Frerotte pass with :40 remaining in the game.
A main reason the Bears are moving Bowman is that they have far more depth at cornerback with Tillman, McBride, Corey Graham and Nate Vasher than they do at safety.
“We just feel like there’s an opportunity now to see if that’s [Bowman’s] best spot to compete,” Smith said.
OK Ok. Its wasn't rocket science. But I think its a good move and I now doubt we will be going Saftey day one in the draft - especially since next year's draft class appears to have up to 6 safeties projected as 1st rounders.
