re: Is the NFL taking a turn towards the more athletic quarterbacks?

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Steve Young says hello.

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Was Young really a "dual threat" though?
He could run when he needed to but never had more than 76 rushing attempts in a single season.

I fact he only reached 60 attempts 5 times in a 15 year career.

Cam rushed for a 126 attempts last season and this year he has 104 and counting.

Griffin has 112 rushing attempts and counting
Wilson has 69 rushing attempts
Vick had 57 attempts prior to injury
Gabbert has 18 this year after 48 last seaon
Locker has 25 rushes in 8 games
Luck has 49 rushes
Tannehill has 33


Young was more like an Rodgers who by standards today is not considered a "scrambler" but someone who avoids to rush and runs when he needs to. Since taking over starting job Rodgers has run the ball at least 50 times a season with a high of 64 the season they won the Superbowl.


Oh and all the people saying running QB's break down. Randall Cunningham played till he was 38. ALthough as he got older he ran the ball less and less from his career high of 118 at 27.