The misconception with Dual Threat, run first, and a mobile QB (kinda long)

I have seen constantly how people keep thinking that when we say we like a mobile QB, that we want a running back under center or a dual threat. When we say mobile, we mean somebody who can escape the sack and either make a play (by running or passing) or not take a sack. Four out of the past five years, our OL has been mediocre to atrocious. A mobile QB gets out of those jams and it is why they are so successful to go along with their accuracy. Accuracy and mobility are a dangerous combination for a QB because he is prepared for any situation.

Mobile NFL QBs are
Aaron Rodgers
Drew Brees
Andy Dalton
Andrew Luck
Ryan Tannehill
Ben Roesthlisberger

College mobile QBs are
Aaron Murray
Jameis Winston
Bryce Petty
Teddy Bridgewater
Blake Bortles
Keith Price

These guys are pass first, run only when there's no choice, or a great opening. Jennings ran twice when it was his best option. He looked down field and threw to two different TEs, Landry, Boone, and Dural. How many times have you thought "Mett run, two easy yards for the first"?

Jamarcus and Flynn were the same way, do you not remember those guys? Being mobile does not equal being JJ. You guys have got it so deeply implanted into your brain that you are literally terrified of that happening again and you can't believe people want it.

Lynch, Manziel, Mariota, Taysom, Miller are dual threat QBs. Keith Marshall, Kennan Reynolds, Daniel Sams, and Cody Gautsche are running QBs.

I mean for goodness sakes people, McCarron has scored on us by running and ran for first down on us in 3rd down situations. That little bit was for the people who think Bama is winning because McCarron is somehow not mobile. He's not very mobile, but he's good enough to escape and has scored 3 TDs rushing in his career.




TL;DR being mobile does not mean run first, pass second, inaccurate, stupid. Some of the best QBs ever have been accurate and mobile. Mobility with accuracy is the most dangerous mix for a QB.