The Atlanta Falcons find themselves in a position unprecedented in recent team history, as they enter the 2017 campaign with a defensive backfield stacked full of young, talented play-makers. With attention focused on shutdown cornerback Desmond Trufant and hard-hitting Safety Keanu Neal, let’s take a closer look at one of the lesser known components of the Brotherhood: C. J. Goodwin.
Goodwin has faced an uphill battle since entering the league in 2014 when the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him as an undrafted free agent. He then joined the Falcons’ practice squad in 2015 and made the difficult transition from wide receiver to cornerback.