Josh Norman Safety?

[Raleigh PF]

This is not a long-term solution, by any means, but say the Redskins cut Josh Norman this offseason (likely). Would you take a chance on signing Norman in the hopes he can transition to safety? Other DBs have done so with decent success and I see no reason Norman couldn't do the same.

This morning, Norman is on the Panther's sideline talking to old teammates and coaches. It's obvious he misses playing for the Panthers. With Richardson and Gettlemen gone, I could see Josh approaching the Panthers with a fairly cap-friendly salary request. I can just imagine his resolve and intensity in returning to Carolina.

The upside is, we have a FS to pair with Eric Reid. Josh actually has cover skills, which are sorely lacking in the safety position. The downside is, Josh competes for a role as the slot corner or short-term replacement if Bradbury isn't re-signed.

[ncfan]

Im all for bringing Norman back,

For Cheap

As long as he doesnt get in the way and hinder the young guys.

[The Donald]

if he can wrap up a ball carrier then why not 

[Mr. Scot]

There's a decent chance next year's personnel decisions will involve a coach who has no emotional ties to Josh Norman.

And honestly, at this point, unless you have an emotional connection to him, there's not a whole lot of reason to go after him.

[TheRed]

Bringing in players based on emotions and feelings isn't a good recipe for success.

Remember Munnerlyn's second stint?

[Cpt slay a ho]

I think Sid he can make the transition to safety he would excel, always was a very good tackler and good in run support, for cheap would be worth a roster spot to find out.

but I doubt the coach he flourished under is going to be here next season barring a miracle 

[mc52beast]

How many times have the Panthers drafted or signed guys hoping they could play a different position... 

I’ll say no to Norman, just like a new coach would probably do

[micnificent28]

Safety has to be able to tackle.. has norman show a ability to come up and stick his nose in there? If not no.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Just now, micnificent28 said:

Safety has to be able to tackle.. has norman show a ability to come up and stick his nose in there? If not no.

I haven't paid much attention to him in Washington but here he seemed to be physical and a sure tackler

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, The NFL Shield At Midfield said:

I haven't paid much attention to him in Washington but here he seemed to be physical and a sure tackler

He seemed to be a lot of things here that he hasn't proven to be in Washington.

[bmoshx]

The Redskins benched him.  When a 2-9 team benches you, you can’t be that good.

[micnificent28]

3 minutes ago, bmoshx said:

The Redskins benched him.  When a 2-9 team benches you, you can’t be that good.

I dont like that. that's assume everything losing is bad. But you see what a 2-7 falcons team did to us.

[KillerKat]

2 minutes ago, bull123 said:

I don’t know about safety...got to be able to tackle hard and play like a LB

That's if you have a coach like Rivera and he doesn't care that there should be a difference between SS and FS. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Never thought I'd see Josh Norman and cap friendly mentioned in the same sentence.