Braxton Miller: Move to WR is a win for everyone involved

Dec 7, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Braxton Miller (5) runs the ball during the third quarter of the 2013 Big 10 Championship game against the Michigan State Spartans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

How the move benefits Ohio State

One of the biggest questions heading into the college football season was what would happen at the quarterback position for the Buckeyes between Miller, Cardale Jones, and J.T. Barrett.

Miller, who started in 2013, led Ohio State to an undefeated regular season in 2013 prior to postseason play with two consecutive losses to Michigan State and Clemson. He was named the Big Ten player of the year and showed off some incredible playmaking skills, but an injury forced J.T. Barrett into the starting lineup.

Barrett performed as well as could have been expected of a backup, and then some. He wound up posting near-Heisman worthy numbers, and if not for an injury he suffered himself, he might have made the trip to New York and at least been considered.

With Barrett done for the season, Ohio State turned to Cardale Jones, who put together one of the most impressive postseason college football runs anyone has probably ever seen. He was far from perfect, but Jones provided anything and everything Ohio State needed from the QB position and was so good that he considered entering the 2015 NFL Draft.

After deciding to return to Ohio State for his junior season, it was rumored that one of Ohio State’s talented QBs would transfer away, the likely candidate being Miller since he was no longer the flavor of the day.

With Miller switching positions and not schools, the logjam at quarterback became a little bit less of a jam. Now, Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett will duke it out for that spot, and while that still leaves Urban Meyer with quite a dilemma, it does clear things up a bit.

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