SANTA CLARA -- Daniel Bullocks was handed a new player to coach this week.
Tarvarius Moore, 22, a third-round draft pick last year from Southern Mississippi, was a safety in college. But the 49ers spent his entire rookie season attempting to convert him to cornerback, where he started the final two games.
The organization's decision to move him to safety this week clearly met the approval of Moore and his new position coach.
After Jimmie Ward sustained a fractured collarbone last Thursday in practice, the 49ers held a staff meeting. The idea had been talked about in the past, but this time it was made official.