When the Dallas Cowboys selected Connecticut corner back Byron Jones with pick No. 27 in this year’s NFL Draft, there was debate over whether Jones was best suited to play corner or safety in the NFL. Ironically, the surprising resurgence of another corer drafted in the first round four years ago is helping make the decision about Jones’ position easier.
In 2012, the Cowboys traded up in the first round of the draft to select cornerback Morris Claiborne with the sixth pick in the draft. Since then, Claiborne has been a disappointment if not a complete bust.