When looking at the Redskin’s defensive backs you’ve got to wonder how some of them are going to play out as far as the roster goes, no one else appears to be a little suprised that with Moore’s signing the Redskins released a CB. One which I thought was ok, not a starter but an ok back-up. Borrowing from the Times which is linked on the main page.

Cornerback (5)
Set: Shawn Springs, Fred Smoot, Carlos Rogers and Leigh Torrence.
Competition: Justin Tryon vs. John Eubanks vs. Cedrick Holt vs. Matteral Richardson vs. Byron Westbrook … all for one spot.
Prediction: Tryon gets the nod because he’s a draft pick. Westbrook is a candidate to return to the practice squad. The sixth corner will be an important decision for Greg Blache and Jerry Gray since it’s seems likely Rogers won’t be ready for the regular season.

Safety (5)
Set: LaRon Landry, Reed Doughty and Stuart Schweigert.
Competition: Vernon Fox vs. draft picks Chris Horton and Kareem Moore for two and possibly one spot depending on whether Rogers starts the season on the physically unable to perform list, meaning another corner will stay.
Prediction: Fox was limited to special teams last year (after starting games late in 2006) so his spot is up for grabs. But I’ll guess he and Horton survive the final cut. Moore missed all of OTAs because of injury.

You have to agree that the 3 safety and 3 of 4 cb listed as locked are really that, with Leigh Torrence being the possible odd man out. All 3 of the Safety “locks” are in place, does the competition a 4th safet come down to Vernon Fox or Chris Horton. With the real competition between the corner backs and versatility. The ability to play multiple positions for backups can be a key to the team taking 6 CB and 4 safeties…ramblings I know but when the team signs a safety and releases a CB you’ve gotta think….huh?