As a safety, it's Takeda Okura's role to stop big plays, and simply be a threat to those who wish to throw it downfield. Because of being such a great safety, it makes attention go elsewhere: to running plays, checkdowns and short passes. Sometimes it can be boring and tiring to just run around for an hour waiting for something to happen. If Okura were to change positions, he would love to be a more active position such as a linebacker. While Okura isn't the best and wrapping up ball carriers yet, he would have more than enough speed to make up for it, and great coverage as well to compliment the position. It also could be fun to try out cornerback, and become able to be more aggressive to passes thrown his way. Currently, Okura's role is to stay in his zone, and wait for the play to come to him. Being at linebacker, he would be able to decide where the play went. He would be right up in the action, just like what he was able to do in his high-school years due to his sheer athletic advantage against others. He could make up for his positioning on the field by simply being the fastest player. While he still is one of the fastest players in the DSFL, he no longer has such an extreme advantage to do whatever he wants at the safety position.
Takeda Okura