APKansas State’s Collin Klein still wants to be a quarterback.
But the NFL wants to see if he can do something else, something he might be better at.
According to NFL.com’s Gil Brandt, Klein will do tight end drills Saturday at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Of course, like the guy he’s often compared to (cough, Tim Tebow, cough), Klein is holding on tightly to the idea he’s actually a quarterback.
“I’m going to pursue every door that I possibly can to play quarterback,” Klein said. “Until every one of those is closed, I’m not really considering anything else.”
It seems like the NFL is opening a door for him, and suggesting that he might be better served to walk through it.
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maybe if he prays REALLY hard he’ll be able to throw more accurately and have NFL caliber arm strength. It worked for Tebow
*cough Eric Crouch *cough
Jet’s take him as a Qb!
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He’s a fullback or tight end. He shouldn’t shy away from the TE role. Look at Gronk and Hernandez. They revolutionized that position and I suspect we’ll see a LOT of increased focus on the TE as a position of strategic importance.
Tony Gonzalez revolutionized the TE position, not the Patriots-come-lately’s
If he drops a few will there be comparisons to Jermichael Finley?
Following his tight end drills, the league would like to see Collin moving yard markers on the sidelines, as well as trying his hand at turf patching.
In two years time, the Jets will trade a 4th and a 7th for this guy just to make sure he doesn’t get back on the field for offense.
And the rest of the league will thank them for it.
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Collin, ask Brad Smith of the Bills about holding onto that “I’m a QB” stance. He ditched it and has played 7 years by ditching his ego and pocketing several million.
Look at Gronk and Hernandez. They revolutionized that position…
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canetic says: Feb 22, 2013 2:17 PM
Tony Gonzalez revolutionized the TE position, not the Patriots-come-lately’s
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Kellen Winslow and Mark Bavaro. Winslow’s career was over before I was born, and Bavaro retired when I was 5, but everyone knows they invented the modern tight end position.
Mark Bavaro ? Are you kidding? He couldn’t hold Dave Casper’s jock strap.
stull60060 says: Feb 22, 2013 3:33 PM
Mark Bavaro ? Are you kidding? He couldn’t hold Dave Casper’s jock strap.
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Sorry I’m not old, bro. My high school coach used to bring up Bavaro all the time, and I always kind of assumed that he was on Winslow/Casper’s level. Casper was more of a traditional tight end anyway, which wasn’t the point I was making.
At least this knows that he might not have a QB future. This is why I respect him more than #15 up in New York.
If you want to know who revolutionized the TE position there is only one name you need to know: John Mackey. I rest my case.
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Kellen Winslow and Mark Bavaro. Winslow’s career was over before I was born, and Bavaro retired when I was 5, but everyone knows they invented the modern tight end position.
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cough* mike ditka *cough