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  • The Gipper The GipperT In Memoriam Very Popular
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    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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    Here is a list of some of the best players who switched from being a college QB to being an NFL WR:

    Hines Ward. Probably the best of the bunch...could be HOF at WR

    Josh Cribbs. More noted as kick returner than WR....but could play.

    Julian Edelman. A go to guy for Tom Brady

    Antwan Randle El. Decent player at WR.

    Gene Washington. A favorite target of John Brodie with 49ers.

    Matt Jones. Off field issues curtailed what looked like a decent hybrid slot receiver/TE.

    Brad Smith. More of a poor man's Josh Cribbs

    Marlin Briscoe. This guy was allowed to play QB while black long before it became commonplace, but he was better when he switched to WR.

    Hopefully Terrelle Pryor can make the switch successfully. And of course we will keep our eye on Braxton Miller here as well.

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      I would add Freddie Solomon to that list.

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        Johnny Manziel moved from qb to defense every time he took the field.

        https://www.facebook.com/Mike-Black-Sunday-Stories-1780988822148720/?ref=bookmarks
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          Johnny Manziel moved from qb to defense every time he took the field.

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          One Post From the Truth said:

          Johnny Manziel moved from qb to defense every time he took the field.

          Johnny did have this shining moment. shame that it was totally illegal.

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            ^ That one play pretty much sums up Johnny's stint with the Browns...... Lots of noise, with results that actually sent us backwards.

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              Johnny Manziel moved from qb to defense every time he took the field.

              Johnny did have this shining moment. shame that it was totally illegal.

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              Zombo said:

              Johnny did have this shining moment. shame that it was totally illegal.

              Lol forgot about that one very cool.
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              • The GipperT The Gipper

                Here is a list of some of the best players who switched from being a college QB to being an NFL WR:

                Hines Ward. Probably the best of the bunch...could be HOF at WR

                Josh Cribbs. More noted as kick returner than WR....but could play.

                Julian Edelman. A go to guy for Tom Brady

                Antwan Randle El. Decent player at WR.

                Gene Washington. A favorite target of John Brodie with 49ers.

                Matt Jones. Off field issues curtailed what looked like a decent hybrid slot receiver/TE.

                Brad Smith. More of a poor man's Josh Cribbs

                Marlin Briscoe. This guy was allowed to play QB while black long before it became commonplace, but he was better when he switched to WR.

                Hopefully Terrelle Pryor can make the switch successfully. And of course we will keep our eye on Braxton Miller here as well.

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                FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by Flugel
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                @the-gipper said:

                Here is a list of some of the best players who switched from being a college QB to being an NFL WR:

                Hines Ward. Probably the best of the bunch...could be HOF at WR

                Josh Cribbs. More noted as kick returner than WR....but could play.

                Julian Edelman. A go to guy for Tom Brady

                Antwan Randle El. Decent player at WR.

                Gene Washington. A favorite target of John Brodie with 49ers.

                Matt Jones. Off field issues curtailed what looked like a decent hybrid slot receiver/TE.

                Brad Smith. More of a poor man's Josh Cribbs

                Marlin Briscoe. This guy was allowed to play QB while black long before it became commonplace, but he was better when he switched to WR.

                Hopefully Terrelle Pryor can make the switch successfully. And of course we will keep our eye on Braxton Miller here as well.

                Bert Emanuel was a pretty good one for Atlanta.

                I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!"
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                  StinkHoleS StinkHole wrote on last edited by StinkHole
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                  Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                  A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                  Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                  What a dick.

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                    Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                    A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                    Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                    What a dick.

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                    @stinkhole said:

                    Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                    A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                    Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                    What a dick.

                    He's gay.

                    Z

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                      Ryan Tannehill moved from HS QB to A&M's best WR and then back to QB before being drafted by Miami. If it doesn't work out as QB, he could switch again.

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                        One Post From the Truth said:

                        Johnny Manziel moved from qb to defense every time he took the field.

                        Johnny did have this shining moment. shame that it was totally illegal.

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                        The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                        Zombo said:

                        Johnny did have this shining moment. shame that it was totally illegal.

                        Why was it called back? Refresh my memory.

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                          The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                          VesnaKociper said:

                          How the hell did you misspell WR?

                          I misspelled it Quarteraback. Just fuddle fingers.

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                            Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                            A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                            Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                            What a dick.

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                            The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                            @stinkhole said:

                            Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                            A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                            Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                            What a dick.

                            I am not sure he would count as he did continue to play QB. He didn't convert full time. But yes, he was very good in that role.

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                              Zombo said:

                              Johnny did have this shining moment. shame that it was totally illegal.

                              Why was it called back? Refresh my memory.

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                              @the-gipper said:

                              Why was it called back? Refresh my memory.

                              Illegal formation, illegal motion, holding and offsides.

                              Zombo

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                                @the-gipper said:

                                Why was it called back? Refresh my memory.

                                Illegal formation, illegal motion, holding and offsides.

                                Zombo

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                                The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                                Zombo said:

                                Illegal formation, illegal motion, holding and offsides.

                                Zombo

                                All on one play? Oi!

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                                    Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                                    A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                                    Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                                    What a dick.

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                                    nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by nickers
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                                    @stinkhole said:

                                    Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                                    A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                                    Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                                    What a dick.

                                    Cowher dicked around too much and ruined him and his psyche

                                    Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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                                    • The GipperT The Gipper

                                      Here is a list of some of the best players who switched from being a college QB to being an NFL WR:

                                      Hines Ward. Probably the best of the bunch...could be HOF at WR

                                      Josh Cribbs. More noted as kick returner than WR....but could play.

                                      Julian Edelman. A go to guy for Tom Brady

                                      Antwan Randle El. Decent player at WR.

                                      Gene Washington. A favorite target of John Brodie with 49ers.

                                      Matt Jones. Off field issues curtailed what looked like a decent hybrid slot receiver/TE.

                                      Brad Smith. More of a poor man's Josh Cribbs

                                      Marlin Briscoe. This guy was allowed to play QB while black long before it became commonplace, but he was better when he switched to WR.

                                      Hopefully Terrelle Pryor can make the switch successfully. And of course we will keep our eye on Braxton Miller here as well.

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                                      nickersN nickers wrote on last edited by
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                                      @the-gipper said:

                                      Here is a list of some of the best players who switched from being a college QB to being an NFL WR:

                                      Hines Ward. Probably the best of the bunch...could be HOF at WR

                                      Josh Cribbs. More noted as kick returner than WR....but could play.

                                      Julian Edelman. A go to guy for Tom Brady

                                      Antwan Randle El. Decent player at WR.

                                      Gene Washington. A favorite target of John Brodie with 49ers.

                                      Matt Jones. Off field issues curtailed what looked like a decent hybrid slot receiver/TE.

                                      Brad Smith. More of a poor man's Josh Cribbs

                                      Marlin Briscoe. This guy was allowed to play QB while black long before it became commonplace, but he was better when he switched to WR.

                                      Hopefully Terrelle Pryor can make the switch successfully. And of course we will keep our eye on Braxton Miller here as well.

                                      I had long forgotten about the Brodie/Washington combo.. They were two of My fave players as a youngster.

                                      Nickers...."There are no old running QB's in the NFL "~Sam Rutigliano~
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                                        VesnaKociper said:

                                        How the hell did you misspell WR?

                                        I misspelled it Quarteraback. Just fuddle fingers.

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                                        FlugelF Flugel wrote on last edited by
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                                        @the-gipper said:

                                        I misspelled it Quarteraback. Just fuddle fingers.

                                        You want to borrow my speeelchecker? It was made in Pittsburgh...

                                        I welcome the only Defensive Coordinator to earn a Superbowl Ring in New Orleans while understanding Revenge of the Nerds is a sequel. "Come get some!"
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                                          @stinkhole said:

                                          Kordell Stewart aka "Slash"... kinda.

                                          A college QB who was a decent receiver his first two years, before going back as a full time QB.

                                          Stewart could have become one the most elite players in the NFL had he stuck to his slash role... quarterback/wide receiver/running back/emergency punter, he was an amazingly versatile player... already doing TV commercials as Slash,....but nooooo, this fool insisted on playing full time QB, boasting he would someday be in the HOF.

                                          What a dick.

                                          Cowher dicked around too much and ruined him and his psyche

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                                          StinkHoleS StinkHole wrote on last edited by StinkHole
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                                          @nickers said:

                                          Cowher dicked around too much and ruined him and his psyche

                                          Wrong. Kordell made it clear he wanted to play QB full time. Didn't like the "Slash" role.

                                          If Cowher did anything wrong it was giving in to his demand.

                                          Stewart predicted he would someday be a HOF quarterback.

                                          Sorta like this idiot...

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