“There’s not a lot of coaches around the league that’s in my position right now with having so much talent and stuff. “He plays bigger than what he is, very sure hands,” Jefferson said of the 5-foot-7 Dortch. He’s one of many looking to stand out to Jefferson and the rest of the offensive coaching staff this camp. Known for his speed and special teams play, Dortch - who worked out privately for Jefferson back in college - hauled in three touchdowns over the course of 11-on-11 work. While the pads have yet to come on, Greg Dortch certainly looked to have the leg up on his counterparts on Monday. Once we get those preseason games and everything like that, all that stuff will play itself out.” I’m anxious to see how it’s going to shake out. “We have a battle going on in that group across the board after the first couple of guys,” Jefferson said Monday. Those four names are certainly locked in to see their fair share of reps come gameday, but the same can’t be said for the players jostling for playing time or a spot on the 53-man roster. The Cardinals are not short on talent when it comes to a wide receivers room headlined by Hopkins, Brown, Moore and Green. And coming from a good foundation, he’s still able to be a constant contributor.” “He’s really kept himself in shape, he’s kind of held Mother Nature at bay, along with the fundamentals he possesses. He had a really good foundation when he got into the league as far as footwork, understanding coverage, understanding a DB’s leverage and how to use it against him. “He just turned 34 yesterday and he’s playing like he’s 25,” Jefferson said. Green getting more work in other spots could help with that. Over his 10-year career, the highest percentage Green has ever been in the slot is 28.1% in 2018.īut with Hopkins sidelined until Week 7, even more wrinkles are going to be needed to get players in the right spot and keep the defense on its toes. ![]() While Moore and Brown were moved around frequently, the same couldn’t be said for Green last season, with the wideout garnering 91% of his total reps out wide. ![]() He’s poised to get added touches in an offense that is now “completely wide open” for Moore, said Jefferson. Moore was all over the field as a gadget man, seeing snaps out wide (19.3%) and inside (77.1%) to go along with his returning duties on special teams. That should only continue in Arizona, especially when Hopkins returns in Week 7. Per Pro Football Focus, Brown saw snaps both in the slot (31.4%) and out wide (68.5%) during his final season with the Baltimore Ravens. Looking at snap counts from last season, it’s certainly not out of the ordinary for Brown and Moore to be moved around the field. “We truly believe in moving guys around and causing different headaches for the defense and not just leaving guys in the same spot.” Arizona Cardinals still eyeing the cornerback market
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