(03-08-2021, 11:24 AM)RicoTx Wrote:

(03-08-2021, 11:21 AM)Tank Commander Wrote: I don't think you get it.
There's a difference between using your mobility to extend plays and avoid getting sacked and using it to gain yards on the ground.

Rodgers is a prime example. Fairly mobile but uses his mobility only to buy time and is always looking down field for an open man. Running for yardage is only used as a last resort when there is nobody around.

As opposed to a QB who is actively looking to gain yardage running like Cam Newton.


Dabo started using Lawrence as a dual threat QB in his sophomore (especially) and junior seasons.
I thought this was a mistake as it can lead to serious injury.
In the national championship game alone against LSU, Lawrence started running and got rocked and fumbled at least once, maybe twice.
It's just not worth the risk with such a generational talent.
Trevor's already suffered a torn labrum. You want your QB to take as little hits as possible to avoid major injury, wear and tear and improve longevity.

You don't want a Carson Wentz (a similar tall, but lanky/skinny QB) deer in the headlights/PTSD situation after he was mismanged and got destroyed running for a touchdown and subsequent ACL injury and decline in production.

Wentz is a horrible exanple.  His knee injury had zero to do with his problems this year.  He was getting pummeled IN THE POCKET.

He lost his confidence and mobility (elite 3 cone 6.86, good 40 4.77 for a 6-7 giant) after the ACL he suffered running for a touchdown.
Hasn't been the same since and now has PTSD.

It's still uncertain whether he will ever be able to turn it around with the Colts.
And this guy was a top 2 pick who was having an NFL MVP season pre injury.

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