Graham Switching Positions

There have been many changes this offseason for the Chicago Bears, and Corey Graham is one player who is experiencing the changes personally. Graham was well on his way to being a top cornerback for the Bears, but he is switching to free safety this season. This offseason, the Bears coaches asked Graham to switch because of a need on the roster.

Graham said, “The coaches said they want to get the best players on the field and this might be the best move for me as far as playing this year. It’s a little bit of an adjustment because the techniques are totally different than cornerback, but the more I work at it, the easier it will get.”

The Bears picked Graham in the fifth round of the 2007 draft. After playing backup for a season, he was moved to starter last year when Nathan Vasher was out because of an injury. Last season, he played in every game and started nine, finishing with 91 tackles, eight passes defended and one interception. Vasher is healthy again, creating more of a need at free safety than at cornerback. See all of the Bears take the field this season with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

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