Redskins fans know Will Blackmon best as the seasoned veteran who came in last season and provided consistent playmaking from the cornerback position. They also know him as one of the two “old guys” to make the jump to safety this year.
But it wasn’t that long ago that Blackmon, a fourth-round pick in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Boston College, had to use special teams as a way of making it as a professional.
“Punt returning saved my career,” Blackmon said.