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Safety transition shows processing issues; hesitation in coverage leaves him in no-man's-land.

Safety transition remains a concern for source. While significant crossover exists between slot cornerback and safety in modern defense, playing as single-high defender requires different understanding of spacing and route distribution. Film shows Carter on standard post-cross combination ending up in no-man's-land, helping neither cornerback: doesn't gain enough depth to affect post, but also doesn't drive downhill to take away crosser. Source notes Carter has movement skills to play position but must process route combinations more decisively; single-high safety who hesitates can compromise both sides of coverage.

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