Goodwin getting a look cornerback
FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons moved wide receiver C.J. Goodwin, a former practice squad player, to cornerback at the team's rookie minicamp on Friday.
Goodwin, who’s 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, was used in practice at cornerback last season and went against star wide receiver Julio Jones.
“Guarding Julio Jones is not the easiest job on the planet,” Falcons coach Dan Quinn said. “We said, ‘we might have something here.’ “
Goodwin, who has ties to former Steeler great Mel Blount, was fine with the move.
“We talked to him after the season and said we wanted to go down this road,” Quinn said. “He wanted to do it. He’s going full-time at corner now. We’ll leave him there and see what it looks like. He’s got great ball skills. Can he play full speed and tackle? Those are things we’ll find out over the next few weeks.”
Goodwin, 26, played at California (Pa.) and was in camp with the Steelers. He also played two college seasons of basketball.
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