(02-22-2023, 01:29 PM)Caldrac Wrote: A lot of the shots being taken at Travon Walker should honestly be directed at Baalke and Caldwell. Same with Lloyd. Again, the glaring point that seems to get glossed over by all of these media outlets is that we selected two players in the first round last year and played them completely out of position.

Walker should have been playing inside with his hands down in the dirt more often than not. He did have a few nice plays here and there in coverage though. So, it goes to show you that he does indeed have range and good athleticism for his size. Lloyd should have been playing outside all year long on one side of the football field like he primarily did at Utah.

We saw him get crucified all year for offenses getting away with playing criss cross applesauce on him. Not his fault entirely. He was out of position.

I would also say it gets glossed over that Caldwell switching guys around helped in a mighty way all the way to the playoffs.

Tons of guys get switched at the pro level. Hines Ward, Randle El, Thomas Davis, Lonnie Marts was a safety at Tulane, Kelce was a QB, Edelman was a QB, Kordell Stewart, Zach Miller, JJ Watt, Devin Hester, Josh Cribbs, Patterson, the list goes on.

Walker will just flat out have to Buck-Up. Get in the gym and work during practice. And sometimes the switch just don’t work out like Matt Jones. But it ain’t like the coaches will let him go back, that’s where they want him.

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