It's a position where your head has to be on a swivel and you can't use the sideline as an extra defender. Things happen fast in the slot for a cornerback so you have to be quick, smart and strong. What Bills cornerback fits that list of criteria the best will be determined in training camp in a couple of weeks.
Buffalo's nickel corner job is completely up for grabs as veteran slot corner Kiwaukee Thomas was not re-signed by the club this offseason. The main candidates to claim the role are veteran free agent signee Will James and rookies Leodis McKelvin and Reggie Corner.
James worked throughout the spring with the first nickel unit and performed admirably, which is not surprising since he has experience in the slot.
"My last year in New York (Giants) I was playing inside," said James. "So I was playing inside and outside matching up with receivers. Then I was out for a year and came back with Philly and they used me in the nickel also."
James is a heady player and at 6'0" and 200 pounds he can also muscle up on receivers inside and re-route them.
"Things happen fast and receivers have two-way go's and you have the short quick guys in there a lot of the time," said James. "You also have run reads, so there's a lot going on at one time."
That's why the other two candidates for the job in McKelvin and Corner could be at a disadvantage in the competition in terms of experience.
Buffalo's nickel corner job is completely up for grabs as veteran slot corner Kiwaukee Thomas was not re-signed by the club this offseason. The main candidates to claim the role are veteran free agent signee Will James and rookies Leodis McKelvin and Reggie Corner.
James worked throughout the spring with the first nickel unit and performed admirably, which is not surprising since he has experience in the slot.
"My last year in New York (Giants) I was playing inside," said James. "So I was playing inside and outside matching up with receivers. Then I was out for a year and came back with Philly and they used me in the nickel also."
James is a heady player and at 6'0" and 200 pounds he can also muscle up on receivers inside and re-route them.
"Things happen fast and receivers have two-way go's and you have the short quick guys in there a lot of the time," said James. "You also have run reads, so there's a lot going on at one time."
That's why the other two candidates for the job in McKelvin and Corner could be at a disadvantage in the competition in terms of experience.
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