Originally posted by WildBill:Strong safety requires the big hits more than the FS. With this team they like to say the two are interchangeable, but when you watch the games, not really. I agree that moves are done usually because they lost the agility and/or speed, but I did not mean moving him to prevent injuries, but he will likely lower his chances at getting injured with the switch and having him on the field making plays is what you want. At his size, he will not have to battle the bigger wr like he does as a CB. At FS he will be helping to pick off the wr like a sniper or spy from that position and be more in line to make a play for or on the ball.
As for this team, I don't see why he can't make the transition, especially as the FS.
Both his injuries were non contact injuries. He's a special cornerback and your suggesting putting him at FS which isn't an easy position by any means. Verretts abilities to drive on routes and mirror routes is what made him so good. At FS your reading the guard then QB/receivers.