Young CBs Out To Prove Themselves

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When the Green Bay Packers didn't draft any cornerbacks this past April, it was probably a relief to young players at the position like Brandon Underwood and Pat Lee, both talented but unproven.

But it was also a message that their time to prove themselves is now, and they're getting that chance during organized team activities (OTAs) with the team's top three corners - Charles Woodson, Al Harris and Tramon Williams - absent from the field.

Underwood has been working as a starting cornerback with the No. 1 defense opposite veteran Jarrett Bush, while Lee has been the nickel, or third corner, in the primary sub package. Those kinds of reps are invaluable for young players, especially ones being asked to shore up what became a significant shortcoming down the stretch last season - depth amidst the cover corners.

"Coach Joe (Whitt Jr.) said to us today, out of the young guys he wants us to show every day like a game day," Underwood said of their approach durin..

Source: Packers.com