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Trotter: Is race still a factor in evaluating QBs?

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Trotter: Is race still a factor in evaluating QBs?

Ten teams had Black signal-callers starting Week 1 in 2020, but does that mean race is no longer a factor in evaluating the position? Jim Trotter explores that possibility, and the answers aren't as clear-cut as you might think.

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