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INDIANAPOLIS — Lamar Jackson only just turned 21 years old and treats virtually everyone he meets with respect, reflexively and politely beginning or ending almost every answer with a “yes sir” or “no sir.” But Friday afternoon inside Hall K of the Indiana Convention Center, after multiple teams reportedly — and ignorantly — asked the electric quarterback to work out as a wide re- ceiver, Jackson felt like he was the only adult in the room, taking back the control he has left of his career and earning power and future. “I’m not going to their team, if anything,” Jackson said during an entertaining 15-minute press conference in which he was playful, friendly and loose, but also unwavering in his belief in himself. “Whoever likes me at quarterback, that’s where I’m goin’. That’s strictly my position. Yes sir.”

These NFL talent evaluators, who apparently learned nothing from doubting Clemson national champion quarterback Deshaun Watson entering last year’s draft, for a second straight offseason are suggesting that an athletic black quarterback’s NCAA success can’t translate to the pros.

Jackson, Louisville’s leader, won the Heisman Trophy two years ago as a dynamic, mobile quarterback. He was a Heisman finalist again this past year as an elusive, one-of-a-kind playmaker. Michael Vick has been used as a comparison for his skill set. And yet former NFL GM Bill Polian said last week it’s time for Jackson to move to wide receiver, and multiple teams did do that here this week.

But what these NFL clubs don’t realize is that it isn’t Jackson who should change and switch positions to conform to their warped view of his abilities. It is their narrow-minded thinking and supposedly creative minds that need to evolve to best utilize a unique talent like him, instead