He has not been moved to CB. He simply is giving it a try. This is probably more about a fringe WR trying to make the team. He's good on special teams and with the plethora of WR bodies -- he's not sure to make the roster. Now if he can play WR, CB and Special Teams? That gives him an edge.
Some folks on Tweeter are proclaiming Melton to CB is reactionary to Jaire being released. I swear, some people ...
Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool
Melton says he's not moving to CB...
I think the Packers are thinking numbers wise, he has a better shot at making it as #5 or #6 CB than #6 WR, and coaches are planning to move him weather he agrees or not, or at least count him as a CB on the roster numbers.
I don't think it has to due with Alexander, but simply they have too many quality WRs and CB last spot or two is extremely wide open, though losing Alexander makes it two or three spots instead of one or two spots.
I guess after thinking about it, it's probable there are at least 6 WR ahead of him on the depth chart. Barring injury, a position change is the only chance to make the 53.
Originally Posted by: greengold
Exactly! Even if we don't count Watson (which the team is hoping will be back by mid season), Melton might not be among the top 6 WRs.
Golden, Williams, Reed, Doubs, and Wicks are probably locked in as the top 5.
Melton, Heath, and Hardman are competing for the 6th WR spot which normally goes to a STer. But on snap counts, Melton is PROBABLY #6 at this point, but that's assuming Watson is on the PUP and not healthy yet, which it's rumored he's ahead of schedule (though he still might miss the first half of the season).
Plus the Packers lost some STers, like LB Wilson and CB Ballentine, so they probably want to keep their remaining STers around.
It's just that their is 0 or 1 spot at WR for Melton, vs 2 or 3 spots at CB for Melton. So it would be easier to keep him as a CB.