Friday, February 12, 2010

How much control does an NFL player have over what position he plays?

I see some guys that just look like they are in the wrong position





ex: Micheal Vick could have been a Bo Jackson type of running back - i know coaches had to see thatHow much control does an NFL player have over what position he plays?
0% once they enter NFL. Most of these guys position are set in College or high school or even in Pee-Wee league.How much control does an NFL player have over what position he plays?
alot,but your question needs to be more clear
Vick was barely 6 feet and probably 200 lbs


Bo Jackson was 6' 2'; and 235 lbs





Vick would have made a better NFL running back but no where near the talents of Bo Jackson. Many NFL players have played a position sometimes since high school and definitely college. NFL teams draft you with a position in mind. I doubt if the players have much say as to where they would like to play once they hit the NFL.
NFL players have little to zero say in what pisition they play. 99% of the time when a team signs someone, whether it be a free agent of a collegiate athlete, they sign them because they are good at the position they play. Sometime positions can be interchangable. Hard hitting very smart corners are sometimes switched to safeties and visa versa. Faster smaller defensive ends are sometimes chenged to linebackers. Most of the time though, ALL SALES ARE FINAL!
Players play where they fit best. Vick never wanted to be a RB and told teams he would only play QB. Some players agree to play any position to get a job.
The player has no choice. You play where the coach says. But this usually only happens when you first start off. Defense is a little different, people get switched around more frequently. Some QB's go to WR like Matt Jones on the Jags, or vice versa. But the player has no say, they but you in the best position for the team to win. Also Vick was no running back, had nothing in common with BO except they are both fast. But I hear ya, Vick probably could of played anywhere because of how gifted he was except line.

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