Braxton Miller Moves to Wide Receiver; Will Cardale Jones be the Starter over JT Barrett?

We don't know who will be the starting qb for this year's national championship defense for Ohio State as there were three men: Braxton Miller, Cardale Jones, and J.T. Barrett. Well now there are two as it was announced that Miller will move over to wide receiver. Miller was the starting qb from 2011-2013, where he lost just two games from 2012-13, including winning every game in 2012 while the Buckeyes were on probation and couldn't play for the Big Ten title or the national championship.

Miller was no doubt the starter going into last season and was even considered a Heisman Trophy candidate. But a torn labrum he suffered before the season ended his season. That meant a competition was needed to replace him as Barrett beat out Jones for the starting job. After an early season upset loss at home to Virginia Tech, Barrett guided the Buckeyes to 10 straight victories, most of which were blow out wins. Barrett had a school and Big Ten record 44 total touchdowns (34 passing and 10 rushing) before suffering a season-ending broken ankle in a win over Michigan.

Then the Buckeyes turned to their "third string QB" Cardale Jones for the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin. Jones guided the Buckeyes to a 59-0 destruction over Wisconsin in his first career start and hit three long TD passes to Devin Smith. Then in the first round of the College Football Playoffs, he was equally as impressive in a 42-35 win over Alabama.

Then in the National Championship Game, he led the Buckeyes to a 42-20 win over Oregon to win the National Championship. In his three starts, he threw for 742 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 90 yards and another TD. It didn't hurt that star running back Ezekiel Elliott ran for 220, 230, and 246 yards in the those three games as well.

Despite only starting three games, Jones was considered a prospect in the 2015 NFL Draft, albeit not a top pick. More like a 4th or 5th round pick, maybe even as high as a 3rd round pick how he did at the Combine for his arm strength, size, and quickness, much like Cam Newton. Even though he wouldn't be a high prospect, he'd still be drafted and he'd make the minimum (what $400-500K?) and get a chance to learn behind NFL QBs and learn from NFL coaches. He could have gone back to school and earn the starting job and try to be a first round pick, or he could lose his job and might not be drafted or have to wait another year. He gambled on staying in school and battling both Barrett and at the time Miller for the starting job.

It's not a guarantee he wins the starting job. I wanted him to go into the draft this past year and the Bills to draft him. I still want the Bills to draft him unless our starting QB turns out to be great. Jones has one QB to battle as Miller won't be a QB. He did not beat out Barrett last year and who knows what he'll do this year. Barrett was a Heisman Candidate before his injury, but Jones showed how great he was in the biggest of big games. I might like the Bills to draft Barrett if he wins the job.