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1 THE MAIN EVENT

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Vince Young has been catching a lot of flak lately. Come training camp, he might be catching more than flak.

Some teams are considering using the Texas quarterback as a receiver, especially early in his career. It's highly unlikely any team would draft Young expressly to play receiver, as the Jaguars did with Arkansas quarterback Matt Jones a year ago. But it's comforting to some teams that they could get something out of Young right away if he's not a full-time quarterback.

And why not? Young is one of the most athletic players eligible for the draft. Before his Rose Bowl season, many NFL scouts considered him a position switch waiting to happen.

There is some concern Young will face a difficult transition in becoming an NFL quarterback. He left Texas early, so he's not a finished product. He played predominantly from the shotgun and hasn't had exposure to a pro-style offense. Progression reads have not been one of his strong suits. He has an awkward throwing motion that an NFL coach might try to change. So Young has a lot of learning ahead.

Of course, learning is another issue after Young reportedly scored a 6 on his first attempt at the Wonderlic test. He retook the test and reportedly scored a 16. The Wonderlic may or may not tell NFL teams anything of value, but most NFL scouts agree there is a bust factor with Young.--Dan Pompei

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