The Tragedy of Slash: The QB Who Was 20 Years Too Early

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The Tragedy of Slash: The QB Who Was 20 Years Too Early

They called him a gimmick. They told him he wasn’t a "real" quarterback. Long before Lamar Jackson was shattering records and Patrick Mahomes was reinventing the position, there was Kordell Stewart. He was the NFL’s original cheat code—a player so versatile the league literally had to invent a new language just to describe him. But being the future in a league obsessed with the past comes with a heavy price. This is the story of how the NFL broke its most revolutionary talent, the "coordinator carousel" that sabotaged his prime, and the ugly truth behind why the "Slash" era in Pittsburgh ended far sooner than it should have.

The "handshake deal" that almost ended Kordell's QB dreams before the draft.

How the "Miracle at Michigan" became a liability in the eyes of NFL scouts.

The secret behind the 1997 season that changed football history forever.

Why the NFL’s "positional boxes" became a trap for the league’s most athletic player.

The real story behind the 2001 redemption and the heartbreaking AFC Championship exit.

How modern NFL offenses are finally using the "Slash" blueprint 20 years late.

They told him he wasn't a QB
The Miracle at Michigan & The Birth of "Slash"
1997: Weaponizing the Cheat Code
The Coordinator Carousel & The Pittsburgh Rumors
2001: The One Year It Finally Worked
The "Tragedy" of the 2002 Benching
Why the NFL drafts "Slash" in the Top 5 now

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