New Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Al Golden is adding a new wrinkle to the secondary this offseason.

That’s already showing up at spring workouts, too, as cornerbacks coach Charles Burks puts Golden’s overarching plan into action.

According to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, every cornerback able to participate so far is working both the boundary positions and the slot.

“With a new scheme, you want those guys to understand the big picture of what and why it’s being coached,” Burks said, per Hobson. “Everybody in that room is going to have experience playing multiple positions. It’s about building a defensive back, not a position.”

That means guys like DJ Turner will get reps at both spots and even someone such as sophomore Josh Newton will get outside reps while projecting as a possible long-term replacement for Dax Hill.

Hill is the most notable, even though he’s working back slower than most due to last year’s injury. There’s been some debate and speculation about where he might ultimately line up in the secondary, but he certainly has the versatility for both.

This time of year, though, helping players get more reps in a way that helps them be more versatile on the field can, if nothing else, prove useful in emergency situations.