For third year cornerback Robert Alford, there is no time like the present. The talent is there; the confidence is there. The one quality Alford is missing is consistency.
Since his first NFL game in which he made a very impressive interception against Drew Brees and the Saints, we’ve seen what he can do. He’s promising. Even as a small school CB hailing from Southeastern Louisiana, there’s no doubt that Alford can be a very useful weapon for the Falcons defense.
With the hiring of head coach Dan Quinn, the implementation of the 4-3 under defense, and the drafting of rookie cornerback Jalen Collins, the writing’s on the wall that either Alford is going to have a position change to possibly free safety or a look at the teams’ primary slot corner.