Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie's position may not be changing after all. There was a belief over the weekend among some of his teammates that the Pro Bowl cornerback could be moving to safety. The New York Giants at least mentioned the possibility.

Except it might not actually be happening, according to multiple sources. Rodgers-Cromartie may primarily remain a cornerback in new coordinator James Bettcher’s defense, although it’s possible he could move around at times.

The Giants will assess all their options when they take the field this spring. They already have third-year players Darian Thompson and Andrew Adams as possibilities at free safety. Both have been starters in their first two professional seasons, with Thompson starting all 16 games and leading the Giants in defensive snaps last year.

Rodgers-Cromartie, 31, has been used primarily as a slot cornerback the past two seasons. He spent the first eight years of his career thriving on the outside.

The veteran has proven to be flexible. He didn’t complain when moved to the slot and played at a high level the past two seasons in that role. The Giants even sprinkled him in at free safety last year, sparking talk about a potential position change late last season.

Rodgers-Cromartie has said in the past he would be willing to make the move. He just wants to play and contribute in any way possible in the final season of a five-year deal he signed as a free agent prior to the 2014 season.

Rodgers-Cromartie is set to make $6.5 million this year and count $8.5 million against the salary cap, all of which would have made the full-time move to free safety curious. That is a hefty price for a free safety and would have left a void at cornerback.

What the Giants do with their secondary -- which imploded last year -- remains in question. Rodgers-Cromartie, Eli Apple and Janoris Jenkins were all suspended at some point during the season for their conduct, and the Giants finished 31st in the NFL in team defense.

ESPN reporter Adam Schefter contributed to this report.