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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 726843">I think that's right.  And it's worth recalling that Clinton-Dix came in as something of an ankle biter.  Guys develop tackling technique.  Shields was pretty dreadful at it for a couple of years, even denying it was a problem at one point in contradiction to the coaching assessment.  There was probably a "come to Jesus" moment after those public comments; his tackling improved.Randall's problem is not tackling.  It's that he's a natural FS trying to play CB.  WR moves and breaks remain something of a mystery to him.  When he plays press he's vulnerable to the double move.  When he plays outside technique he doesn't react well to the inside break or visa versa.  He doesn't have top-tier recovery speed like Shields which covers a lot of recognition sins. Playing slot corner he'll have less to worry about.   More short route coverages, fewer double moves, stretch routes go into safety help.I feel bad for the guy.  He should have gone somewhere to play in a scheme where a coverage FS is valued, where he could use play recognition/closing skills/ball skills from the deep middle.Now, I would not write him off just yet as a perimeter corner, though the prognosis does not look good.  If House or King stumble, you might see him back out there.  And there's always the possibility that a light goes on.</blockquote>

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