(S16) - PT3 - Trading Places

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Xerxes Ridley's easy answer for position swap would be with WR Kazimir Oles, as he played receiver in high school and already has the physical qualities to take up that position. However, Ridley gave the question a bit more thought and instead decided that replacing RB Sam Torenson would be an interesting proposition. While he doesn't have the explosive speed or bulldozer strength that Torenson does, Ridley knows how to read a defense and has experience weaving through players from his time as a kick returner. As an intelligent player, Ridley would have the patience to find holes in a defense and punish it instead of throwing his body into the trenches and pushing through it. In addition, Xerxes Ridley has conditioned his body to handle being on the field for every play as a cornerback, so rotating in and out as a running back would keep him fresh for the whole game. Also, as a cornerback-turned running back, Ridley would be a dangerous receiving threat with plenty of experience hunting for the ball in the air. This versatility would make him a dynamic player to scheme for and could keep defenses guessing whenever he was on the field. One thing Ridley would need to improve on would be his blocking, as he doesn't have the mass nor technique to properly block a defender from tackling the ball carrier on the field.