Redskins GM: Harper a safety because he's 'white'

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Bryce Harper goes about 6’3″ and 230 pounds with remarkable speed and strength and a cannon for an arm, so one could reasonably argue that Harper — with the right training regimen, and depending on his instincts — might make for an NFL-caliber athlete at an array of positions.

But Washington Redskins GM Scot McCloughan says Harper would not play cornerback — not necessarily because he lacks the speed for the position, but because he lacks the melanin. From an interview with 106.