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Greatest Quarterbacks the NFL Missed

KirkSaw KirkSaw Power
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Only recently has the NFL embraced the running quarterback or the shorter quarterback and yes, the black quarterback. There are players who likely would have had considerable success in the NFL had they been given a real shot or a shot at all. This list does include a few who had NFL careers, though spending several years elsewhere.
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    Dave Dickenson

    CFL star who outplayed Jeff Garcia and took his job. Finally got to hold a clipboard in the NFL but after years of taking a beating in Canada-- he had concussion issues by then.

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    Jeff Garcia

    Had to shine in the CFL, playing his prime years in Canada before the 49ers picked him up.

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    Russ Jackson

    Canadian born QB was never even on the NFL RADAR.

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    Ron Lancaster

    He was small and came from a small school and became one of the best passers in pro football history.

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    Condredge Holloway

    He was Michael Vick before there was a Michael Vick. He was better!

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  1. Rod Curenton
    Greatest Quarterbacks the NFL Missed at 12/13/2012 9:30 PM
    this isn't a bad thing to write about Most Underrated Quarterbacks, i guess
  2. Alvaro Olafson
    Greatest Quarterbacks the NFL Missed at 8/20/2012 3:30 AM
    this isn't a bad thing to write about QB's the NFL Missed, i suppose

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