September 14, 2006

Hefney adjusts to cornerback

It is not how Jonathan Hefney wanted to return to his favorite position, but it is the hand this team and Hefney has been dealt as he has spent the week adjusting to being a cornerback again after spending the last year at safety.

Hefney was not sure how the line up would shake out after the injury to Johnson, but was happy to see that he was the one moving to cornerback to replace Johnson.

"When we got to meetings, coach put on the board who was playing what position that is when I knew I was playing corner," Hefney said. "I was like wow. I tried to take it in stride because I know I can play corner. I have been wanting to play it. I had been begging them to let me play corner. The first day I was nervous about it, but now I am getting settled in and I feel good about it."

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