There have been a few professional quarterbacks who were also great runners. Do you think that there?

Question

will ever be a team that makes use of a great running quarterback in a high percentage of their plays? It seems to me that the constant threat of a run instead of a pass would make the player more valuable. I know that the fear of getting hurt would be a big consideration, and I know that most teams have a few "keeper plays" in their pay book. But I am thinking about having a quarterback who runs almost as often as a regular running back. What do you think?

Answer 1

It has been proven time and time again, the career of a run first QB in the NFL is short and not real productive. Many get away with it when they are young but the pounding their bodies take catch up to them quickly. Several great QBs were good runners early in their careers (Steve Young, John Elway, Joe Montana to name a few) but they learned quickly that they would never make a name for themselves on that alone because their bodies would never last.

Answer 2

You really don't want running QB's to take off all the time. There is a difference between a scrambling QB and a running QB. Elway, S. Young, Montana were good scrambling QBs. This means that for 4-6 seconds after the snap they are in the pocket and looking for the pass, when the passing lanes did not open or blocking broke down, then they took off. QB's like Vick are phenom when it comes to athleticism, but the problem is if he cannot find a pass within 3 seconds he is taking off, getting hit, hutr and injured on a regular basis. The running QB is great in college but when you get to the pros the defensive players are a lot, a lot , a lot faster. That is why coaches want their QB's to stay in the pocket to keep LB's and safeties honest.

Answer 3

Bill Walsh said that his biggest regret in life was not using steve young in the single wing. As long as the NFL rules commitee make it harder to play defense, and NFL coaches become offensive coordinators simply by starting thier careers either in the NFL or Div 1A, you won't see the option, you won't see a running shot gun or a single wing formation, you will not see anything other than passing. This is the truth, you will just have to deal with it. In 2000 Dave campo had Quicy Carter and Emit Smith intentionally screw up the option because QBs like Micheal Vick were entering the league. You will not see Vince young used correctly. THey will tie his feet togather and make him stay in the pocket.

Answer 4

Vince Young and Michael Vick come to mind. Most teams don't want their QBs to be running around the field, because they WILL get hit. QBs are also the most expensive players in the league and the hardest to replace, so don't expect to see a run first, pass second QB to come in and be around for long.

Answer 5

How has Vick and the Falcons done the past few years? Exactly. Quarterbacks needs to pass first and run when no options are left.

Answer 6

Pro defenses are to good for that, The great running QB's
like Steve young and Randle Cunningham were always
looking to pass first and run second, keeps the linebackers
and safties honest.

Answer 7

Michael Vick rushed for over 1000 yards last year. You don't want your QB to run and take that many hits because of injuries.

Answer 8

i play football and i think that that is not a great idea cause you can get the QB hurt unless he is big and can take several hitts

Answer 9

vince younge mike vick tim teabow9not in the nfl yet)

Answer 10

if brett favre had mike vicks running ability, then yes. but since the ones who can run good are p*ssies, then no.