Jimmy Garoppolo

Theres nothing wrong with my premise, Allen is a running QB, it’s a big part of his game that defenses must account for.

That he is a bette passer than Jackson doesn’t change that.

There are only 3 in the league. Jackson, Allen and Murray. Murray is used to a lesser extent then the other two but he certainly falls under that category.

 

Hurts had the most rushes by a QB in 2021. He also had the most rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs vs. Jackson’s 2. Cam Newton had 7 rushes per game in his limited stint in Carolina.

 

Yup, Hurst is definitely a running QB, forgot about him.

Fields is another one. Who else is there?

 

I’m not ready to say that Fields is a just a running QB. He is used as a runner, but he was a damn good passer in college (most of the time anyway). I still have memories of him annihilating a solid Clemson defense with his passing. The season before that he has 41 TDs and 3 interceptions.

 

I don’t know why you keep trying to apply an argument to me that I am not making.

Let’s simplify this, is Allen a running QB or isn’t he? The answer is of course, yes.

I’ve never compared their abilities to pass the ball. It’s kind of a no duh statement to point out Allen is better in that regard.

 

You guys are trying to put your own spin on running QB’s.

A running QB is a guy that accounts for a lot of yards on the ground regardless of his passing abilities.

 

The problem is that your definition would change whether a QB is considered to be a running QB or not based on the offense in which he currently operates. By your definition Justin Herbert could get a new OC that calls designed QB runs all day, and he would become a running QB. Then in 2 years another OC could come in and dial him back to his current 2 runs per game, and he would no longer be a running QB. Herbert’s ability wouldn’t change, but you would choose whether or not to label him as a running QB based on his OC’s system.