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Redskins' defense hopes to benefit from position changes (The Associated Press)

This is DeAngelo Hall's 13th NFL training camp, and yet it feels like his first.

That's because after a football lifetime of playing cornerback Hall is transitioning to safety full time at 32. He just doesn't feel his age right now.

''It's taking me back to my younger days,'' Hall said. ''I feel rejuvenated.''

Hall is making the switch alongside fellow converted cornerback Will Blackmon, while the Washington Redskins try hybrid rookie Su'a Cravens at linebacker and have already moved Trent Murphy from linebacker to defensive end and back. It's a defense with plenty of moving parts, but one the team hopes thrives thanks to its versatility.