The fact is, in today’s NFL, almost every player is a versatile athlete. I’m reminded of that as a Dallas Cowboys fan every time I see center Travis Frederick throwing touchdown passes to offensive guard Zack Martin during the team’s pregame warm up sessions.
In fact, many of today’s NFL superstars started playing football at a different position or playing multiple positions. Some would even play in all three phases of the game: offense, defense and special teams.
One of the greatest quarterbacks in Cowboys history, Danny White, was famously a punter while being the primary back-up under center to Hall of Famer Roger Staubach.