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Shoes
08-08-2016, 03:20 PM
BY DAVE BRYAN (http://www.steelersdepot.com/author/davebryan/) AUGUST 8, 2016 AT 01:42 PM
Do any of you remember C.J. Goodwin? He was the young undrafted wide receiver the Pittsburgh Steelers had for a few training camps recently. Well, it appears as though Goodwin is having some success now with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason after being asked to switch to cornerback.
Goodwin reportedly got plenty of reps at cornerback with the Falcons first-team defense Friday night with starter Desmond Trufant sidelined by a hip injury and he took advantage of the opportunity by picking off quarterback Matt Schaub in the end zone during practice. The California (PA) product, who stands at 6-foot-3, has reportedly earned praise (http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/5-Things-We-Learned-at-Friday-Night-Lights/03d3ad2e-ca4b-4492-8a72-5cda4071ab48) from the Falcons coaching staff for his play and should be an interesting project for the team moving forward.
“We know that Goodwin has the ball skills, and we’re anxious to see him into this preseason,” said Falcons head coach Dan Quinn. “He’s got length, he’s got speed, so he’s got some of the prerequisites. He does not look out of place playing defensive back.”
Goodwin, if you remember, was recommended to the Steelers by Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount. After spending his entire rookie 2014 season on the Steelers practice squad as a wide receiver, Goodwin signed a futures contract with the Steelers in January of 2015. After spending last year’s training camp with the Steelers, Goodwin played in the team’s first two preseason games, however, an injury suffered in that second preseason game resulted in him missing out on practice and playing time and he was eventually waived at the end of August.
The Falcons initially signed Goodwin to their practice squad late during the 2015 season and then signed him to a futures contract this past January. His position switch evidently began late last season at the urging of Falcons defensive backs coach Marquand Manuel.
“I just started playing receiver so why not try to play DB?” Goodwin said this past June (http://www.espn.com/blog/atlanta-falcons/post/_/id/21154/ex-pittsburgh-steeler-c-j-goodwin-cornering-a-spot-with-falcons), according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com. “We’re going to see how far it goes.”
How crazy would it be if Goodwin winds up making the Falcons 53-man roster this year? To think the Steelers had a capable cornerback under their noses for quite a while is quite frustrating, right?
While it’s still relatively early to know what the future ultimately holds for Goodwin as a cornerback in the NFL, his situation is certainly worth paying attention as the start of the preseason draws closer.

http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/08/former-steelers-wr-c-j-goodwin-now-impressing-falcons-cb/

fansince'76
08-08-2016, 04:17 PM
Goodwin reportedly got plenty of reps at cornerback with the Falcons first-team defense Friday night with starter Desmond Trufant sidelined by a hip injury and he took advantage of the opportunity by picking off quarterback Matt Schaub in the end zone during practice.

...How crazy would it be if Goodwin winds up making the Falcons 53-man roster this year? To think the Steelers had a capable cornerback under their noses for quite a while is quite frustrating, right?

Whoa! He picked off the immortal Matt Schaub in a preseason practice, and as an injury replacement, no less? Get that man's HoF bust ready! :rolleyes:

Some people just have to find stuff to complain about, I guess...

Mojouw
08-08-2016, 04:20 PM
Read the reports from around the league - almost everyone looks great right now. I would be shocked if Goodwin is on a roster in 4 weeks.

tube517
08-08-2016, 04:22 PM
Whoa! He picked off the immortal Matt Schaub in a preseason practice, and as an injury replacement, no less? Get that man's HoF bust ready! :rolleyes:

Some people just have to find stuff to complain about, I guess...

Leave Schaub alone....

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3349327/schaubsucks.png :chuckle:

polamalubeast
08-08-2016, 05:18 PM
Read the reports from around the league - almost everyone looks great right now. I would be shocked if Goodwin is on a roster in 4 weeks.

Except for Artie Burns!

Steeldude
08-08-2016, 05:27 PM
Except for Artie Burns!

Zing! Haha

ALLD
08-08-2016, 07:07 PM
Switching from WR to DB usually does not work out. Remember when AB tried it and failed miserably in the pro bowl? If that were the case then Limas Sweed should have been the second coming of Mel Blount.

hawaiiansteeler
08-08-2016, 10:08 PM
To think the Steelers had a capable cornerback under their noses for quite a while is quite frustrating, right?


ummm no, not really...:blah:

Craic
08-09-2016, 01:31 AM
Switching from WR to DB usually does not work out. Remember when AB tried it and failed miserably in the pro bowl? If that were the case then Limas Sweed should have been the second coming of Mel Blount.

Don't you mean Ike Taylor? Mel Blount could catch.

ALLD
08-16-2016, 06:18 AM
Taylor could cover, but he had hands of stone too.

polamalubeast
08-30-2016, 11:07 AM
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Psycho Ward 86
08-30-2016, 06:57 PM
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of course he did :lol:. totally sums up our luck with CB evaluations

86WARD
09-02-2016, 08:09 PM
Lol...totally believable...

fansince'76
09-02-2016, 09:07 PM
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It appears that Antwon Blake is going to stick with the Titans as a CB too. Just saying...

polamalubeast
09-04-2016, 02:16 PM
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Mojouw
09-04-2016, 02:22 PM
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It appears that Antwon Blake is going to stick with the Titans as a CB too. Just saying...

Exactly. Atlanta's entire secondary is Desmond Trufant and some traffic cones.