Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Flashes Potential, Inconsistency in NFL Debut

September 6, 2014   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

In 2013, the Green Bay Packers' safeties had a total of zero interceptions. While interceptions aren't the only measurement of success for defensive backs, that statistic was entrenched in the heads of Packers fans calling for a high draft pick. They were simply hoping for better play from the back end of the secondary in 2014. Morgan Burnett and M.D. Jennings, who started a combined 29 games last year, had a combined -11.1 overall grade by Pro Football Focus (subscription.)

By the time that Green Bay was on the clock in May, rumors of Micah Hyde converting to safety had already been buzzing for months. Hyde, a second-year player from Iowa, split time with the Hawkeyes between the safety and cornerback positions in college. In 2013, he had an extensive look at the slot cornerback role with the usual nickel cornerback, Casey Hayward, battling injuries. After shaking off the rookie learning curve, Hyde became a fan favorite, earning a 1.3 pass coverage grade and a 2.5 run d...

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