re: Who's the greatest dual threat QB in NFL history?

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How y’all gonna have a greatest dual threat thread and leave out Air McNair? Dude was an interception throwing machine but he could do some things with his legs when he needed to.

Randall Cunningham.

It's Cam Newton, and it's not close.

John Elway was a better passer. Mike Vick was a better runner (arguably. more explosive runner anyway). But there's never been a QB with the combined dual abilities of running and passing at the level of Cam Newton.

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Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in NFL history (58)

Most passing yards by a quarterback in his first two games (854), September 11, 2011 vs. Arizona Cardinals and September 18, 2011 vs. Green Bay Packers

Most games in NFL history with a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown (32)

Most player of the week awards in a single season (5) tied with Tom Brady

First player in NFL history and most games with at least 250 passing yards, 100 rushing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 1 rushing touchdown in a single game (2)

Most games in single season with at least one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown (8)

Only player in NFL history with at least 30 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in same season

Most rushing touchdowns in single season by a quarterback (14), achieved on December 4, 2011 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Most combined yards in a player's first five seasons (21,560)

First quarterback and fifth player in NFL history with at least 500 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, and 4.8 yards a carry in 5 consecutive NFL seasons

First quarterback in NFL history to win both NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and NFL MVP at some point in his career.

Most passing yards by a quarterback in debut game (422), September 11, 2011 vs. Arizona Cardinals

First quarterback in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards in first two career starts, September 11, 2011 vs. Arizona Cardinals and September 18, 2011 vs. Green Bay Packers

Fastest player to throw for 1,000 yards (at Arizona Cardinals, vs. Green Bay Packers, and vs. Jacksonville Jaguars)

Sixth quarterback to throw for 400+ yards in back to back games

First player in NFL history with at least five rushing touchdowns and five passing touchdowns in his first five games

Twenty-fifth NFL player (and first quarterback) to have 20 rushing touchdowns in first two seasons

First player to have 30 passing touchdowns and 20 rushing touchdowns in first two seasons

First player in NFL history with 50 passing touchdowns and 25 rushing touchdowns in his first three seasons

First player in NFL history with 4,000+ passing yards and 10+ rushing touchdowns in a season

First player in NFL history with 4,000+ passing yards and 500+ rushing yards in a season

First quarterback in NFL history with 100+ pass touchdowns and 25+ rush touchdowns in first five seasons

First quarterback in NFL history with multiple seasons of 20+ passing touchdowns and 10+ rushing touchdowns in a season

First player in NFL history with 10,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in his first three seasons

First player in NFL history with 10,000 passing yards and 2,000 rushing yards in his first four seasons

First player in NFL history to have at least 3,000 passing yards and 500 rushing yards in five consecutive seasons

First quarterback in NFL history to rush for 100+ yards and pass for 300+ yards with 5 touchdowns in a single game (December 20, 2015).

First player in NFL history with 100+ rush yards and 5 pass touchdowns in a single game

First player with 3,500 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns in a single season (2011, 2015)

First quarterback in NFL history with 10+ rushing touchdowns in multiple NFL seasons (2011, 2015)

Fifth quarterback in NFL history with 3+ games with 5+ touchdown passes in a season

Fourth quarterback to win 17+ straight regular season starts in the Super Bowl era

Most games in NFL history with at least 200 passing yards and 80 rushing yards with multiple touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown (4 games)

Third quarterback in NFL history with 2+ passing touchdowns and 1+ rushing touchdown

Second quarterback in NFL history with 3+ passing touchdowns and 1+ rushing touchdown

Most touchdown passes from a player from Auburn

First starting quarterback to win the NFC South in consecutive seasons (2013–2015)

Second player in NFL history with 7,500+ pass yards and 40+ pass touchdowns in first two seasons, joining Peyton Manning ('99)

First quarterback in NFL history to earn a comeback victory when trailing in overtime

Third quarterback in NFL history to pass for over 3,000 yards in his first five seasons

Second most 5+ touchdown games in a single season (3)

Second quarterback with 300+ passing yards and 100+ rushing yards in a single game

First player in Super Bowl era to pass for 300 yards and rush for multiple touchdowns in a playoff game

Most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in his first four seasons (33)

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Rookie records

Most combined touchdowns for a rookie in NFL history (35)

Most combined yards for a rookie in NFL history (4,784)

First rookie to throw over 4,000 passing yards

First and only rookie to pass for more than 4,000 yards and rush for more than 700 yards

First rookie in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards in back to back games, September 11, 2011 vs. Arizona Cardinalsand September 18, 2011 vs. Green Bay Packers

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Steve Young retired as the highest rated passer in NFL history in addition to being an absolutely lethal runner

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And Cam Newton broke all Young's rushing records by age 28

Cam Newton and Michael Vick are better running quarterbacks than Steve Young, but Steve Young is the better dual threat quarterback.

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Mike Mfing Vick

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Couldn’t pass for shite.

Cam Newton is only 30, plenty of QBs have their best years throwing the ball after 30. Cam was having a great year passing in Norv Turner's offense the first half of last year before his shoulder got hurt. He's coming into this year healthy, 2nd year in the offense, maybe the best supporting cast overall he's had on offense in his career (which isn't saying much) if everybody stays healthy. Christian McCaffrey can take the main load rushing the ball now so he can focus more on passing. There's no reason not to think he can have a career year passing the ball this season.

just awful