3 Dallas Cowboys candidates to switch positions if needed

Jourdan Lewis, CB to S

As the Cowboys continue to underinvest in their safety position, fans continue to try to find solutions to fix the position’s issues. One idea that has been floated for years is shifting veteran slot corner Jourdan Lewis to safety.

Dallas has been no stranger to shifting corners to safety. They did it last season with fourth-round cornerback Reggie Robinson II (before moving him back to corner this year). And just this offseason, the team’s 2021 sixth-rounder, South Carolina cornerback Israel Mukuamu, was immediately shifted to safety following his selection.

Lewis has demonstrated the ball-hawking ability to be a solid free safety candidate as well as the willingness to be a serviceable tackler despite his 5-foot-10 frame. He’s coming off his fourth season in the NFL where he posted a career-high 59 total tackles and 7.0 tackles for loss. Lewis has also racked up an incredible 6.0 sacks over the last two seasons.

It’s that rare combination of skills that fans seem to find so intriguing about this potential positional shift for Jourdan Lewis. But due to the current state of the team’s cornerback position, the veteran defensive back is likely much too valuable to move to safety this season.