Head coach Dino Babers planned on position changes before Syracuse opened its spring football campaign, he said.
He had health and depth concerns — there was a lack of security in what Babers calls the underbelly of the team. The most notable change: free safety Antwan Cordy was listed as a slot receiver on opening day of spring practice.
“The last two years he hasn’t been able to finish the season,” Babers said, “and from a special teams and an offensive or defensive standpoint, we need to get him to finish the season just like we need (quarterback Eric) Dungey to finish the season.