It's not unusual for coaches new and old to use the spring to try guys out in new positions. But that doesn't mean that new Baylor head coach Art Briles' latest move isn't more than a little unconventional.Baylor redshirt freshman Matt Singletary has traded his defensive black jersey for an offensive white one.This is Matt Singletary, son of legendary Baylor and Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary we're talking about. You know the one who was, "Part of the defense, big and bold." And what kind of offense is built around 260 pound slot receivers? Yikes, I'm really happy I'm not a Big 12 defensive back.
Singletary, who previously played defensive end at 6-4, 248 pounds, worked out for the first time at slot receiver Tuesday.
"In our offense, we look for what we call a big slot," Briles said. "We want a guy from about 250 to about 270 that can move and turn upfield and get after somebody with a mean look on their face. Hopefully, Matt can do that. We're kind of checking him out."
There's no doubt that Matt possesses the genes to master the "mean look on his face" aspect of his new role. But did Baylor fans really expect the younger Singletary to spend his days in Waco lined up in the slot?
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