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NFL Quarterbacks Who Reinvented Themselves - Nas once said, “But now I reinvented myself, and y’all all waited.” Similarly, anytime a quarterback gets cut or traded to another team, he has the chance to reinvent himself. Hear that Mark Sanchez? On Sunday (March 23), reports surfaced about Mark Sanchez garnering interest from the St. Louis Rams after being released by the New York Jets, a team he spent four seasons with. This could be his chance to reinvent himself the same way Michael Vick did with the Philadelphia Eagles after spending nearly two years in prison for his involvement in a dog fighting ring. Similarly, Josh McCown came on strong as starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears last season and now has a chance to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a brand new situation this upcoming 2014 season. To that effect, BET.com decided to look back at 10 NFL quarterbacks who were ...

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Joe Montana – Kansas City Chiefs - Say Joe Montana and one thinks of the San Francisco 49ers and the four championships he helped deliver them. But Montana’s two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993-94 weren’t too shabby. He did take them to the AFC Championship in ’93 and proceeded to give fans plenty of exciting moments along the way. It’s Montana! (Photo: Mike Powell/ALLSPORT)

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Brett Favre – Minnesota Vikings - After 16 prolific seasons in Green Bay and one forgettable year with the New York Jets, Brett Favre was truly in the twilight of his career when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings in 2009. Yet, he was able to lead the Vikes to a 12-4 regular-season finish and to the NFC Championship game, which they ultimately fell short in, losing in overtime to the eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. Still, Favre turned up in a major way that year.(Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Michael Vick – Philadelphia Eagles - After serving 21 months in prison for his involvement in a felony dog fighting ring, Michael Vick had hit rock bottom — both personally and professionally, the latter seeing him miss two years of NFL action from 2007-08. But when given a chance to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, Vick made most of his opportunity, helping to lead the team for the next four years after that. Now, Vick, 33, has a chance to do the same with the New York Jets. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints - Think the San Diego Chargers regret not re-signing Drew Brees? All Brees has done is put numbers on the board since joining the New Orleans Saints in 2006. The Saints air attack has been the best in the NFL with Brees at the helm, hitting a crescendo in the 2009 season when he led the black and gold to victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV.  (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos - After 14 years with the Indianapolis Colts and having to undergo serious neck surgeries, prognosticators wondered just how much Peyton Manning had left in the tank. Manning answered naysayers adequately with a second birth with the Denver Broncos. Since taking his talents to Mile High, Manning was named the AP Comeback Player of the Year Award in 2012, Most Valuable Player in 2013 and leading the squad to Super Bowl XLVIII. The Seattle Seahawks manhandled Manning and company, but Peyton will be back next season to continue the chase for his second ring. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Rich Gannon – Oakland Raiders - Rich Gannon spent 10 seasons playing for the Minnesota Vikings, Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs. But he truly came into his own in the 2002 season, leading the Oakland Raiders to an amazing Super Bowl run, which ended in a loss in Super Bowl XXXVII to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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Steve Young – San Francisco 49ers - After spending his first two years in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Steve Young had the luxury of sitting behind and learning from Joe Montana with the San Francisco 49ers during the tail end of the 1980s and the 1990 season. But when Young was called on, he was ready at quarterback. That was especially evident in the 1994 season. Young lead his 49ers to a 13-3 regular season while being named league MVP. He also threw six touchdowns in a Super Bowl XXIX victory over the San Diego Chargers. Young Money, baby!(Photo: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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Kurt Warner – St. Louis Rams - Prognosticators scoffed at the St. Louis Rams’ chances in 1999, when their starting quarterback Trent Green was injured in a preseason game and former arena league quarterback Kurt Warner had to start in his place. But it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, with Warner orchestrating one of the best offenses in NFL history and leading what would be named “The Greatest Show on Turf” to a Super Bowl XXXIV victory over the Tennessee Titans. Warner was also named both the league and Super Bowl MVP that year. (Photo: Lutz Bongarts/Bongarts/Getty Images)

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Matt Hasselback – Seattle Seahawks - So Matt Hasselbeck may have never been a true superstar quarterback in the NFL. He did, however, learn enough from backing up Brett Favre in Green Bay for three years to then be able to lead the Seattle Seahawks to Super Bowl XL in 2005 in a game that they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hasselbeck wound up playing 10 years in Seattle. (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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Trent Dilfer – Baltimore Ravens - The 2000 Baltimore Ravens had one helluva vaunted defense. But give some credit to Trent Dilfer, who made the most of his first and only season with the Ravens in a 2000 season which ended with Baltimore crushing the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV.  (Photo: Scott Halleran /Allsport)