The Baltimore Ravens have plenty of talent across the entirety of their roster. A lot of the players that they have are able to play at multiple positions, which is extremely valuable, especially when a team needs to maximize roster space.
One player who has stepped into a few new roles over the years is cornerback Marlon Humphrey. He has been asked to play in the slot on multiple occasions, and when asked about if he likes the positional flexibility, he shared his new outlook on the ability to go out on the field and play in different areas.
“I think early on, when they first asked me to do that, I was like, ‘What is going on? Why would they …’ But I think it goes back to me; when I was at Alabama, I redshirted my freshman year, and I remember … Going into that spring, I just remember talking to myself and thinking to myself, ‘Man, when I get the chance to play, it doesn’t matter what position they ask me to play, I’m just going to play it and do the best that I can.’ And so, I think ever since then, it hasn’t really mattered what position anybody asked me to play; I’ve always tried to do what I can and just give the best ability that I can. So, for me, it doesn’t even matter where I play. If they tell me to put my hand in the dirt, then I might … I’m going to have to say something (laughter), but that year at ‘Bama [Alabama] just changed a lot for my mindset and just made me be thankful for any time a coach asks me to just go out there and be able to start.”
Humphrey has established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL, both on the outside and in the slot. His versatility makes it easy for the team to use him in multiple different areas, changing up looks and confusing opponents.
