(02-01-2020, 08:26 AM)Andy G Wrote: Getting back to Isiah Simmons...

Can a player like this play multiple positions in the NFL, if the coaching staff are able to cope with the adjustments?

I know the conventional view has been you don’t move positions, but there’s so much movement and flexibility these days, so maybe he could switch back to safety at times?

It would give opposing OCs a headache.

I don't know any players who play both linebacker and safety.  I have strong doubts that we can bring in a rookie and teach him to play linebacker at the same time we are teaching him to play safety.  It's hard enough learning one position.  

In addition, just saying a guy *can* play safety doesn't mean he'd be a better safety than a guy who is for sure a safety.  He might not be a better safety than some 2nd or 3rd round pick who's played safety and only safety all his life.  

If you take a talented guy and spread him over two or more positions, you're just diluting his talent.  There's an old saying, if you have two quarterbacks you have none.  I would extend that and say, if a guy has two positions, he doesn't have a position.

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