Quote:  Guys get drafted to play corner and end up as nickel backs. It happens. Colvin was a fourth rounder BTW. 


 

I get your point, but we obviously just disagree on the importance of the nickel back.  He wasn't "squandered" last year at nickel. He made an impact from the position. 

 

Your opinion that he's "our best corner" may turn out to be true, and of course he should play outside if that's the case.  I've stated that repeatedly. 

 

I was trying to make two points. 

 

- sometimes your third best corner isn't your best option at nickel

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- the nickel-back position isn't some far-flung step child of the secondary when he's on the field for 70% of the defensive snaps and facing the opponents best receiver several times during the game

 

I just hope someone like a J. Harris, or T. Campbell turn out to be a viable option at nickel and make this debate moot. 

 

In the meantime - I like the idea of moving Colvin inside at times until a solid option emerges as a full-time nickel.