Runaround quarterbacks

[dabigyear]

Bill Parcells had a telephone interview a few day ago and he pointed out that certain high draft players get caught up in the commercial aspects of business before really concentrating their efforts on converting themselves to the pro game. He used RGIII as one example. Parcells knows his way around this game so when he say's something it carries a lot of weight.

It got me to thinking of why the best QB's tend to be pocket QB's. If I had any say in drafting QB's, pocket QB's would be my choice.
Where quarterbacks are concerned the college game requirements for quarterbacks is much different from the pros, hence, many more high draft QB's come in with greater mobility skills, both out of the pocket moves and flat out running as a part of plays.
IMO pocket QB's think more strategy than run around QB's. I mean they're standing there watching the play, offense and defense, unfold. I also think they have better awareness around them, defense coming in on them because they're so vulnerable in the pocket.

 

[mykcuz]

I would say that a mobile qb who is a pocket passer is best, like Wilson and Aaron Rodgers, if you over pursue, they just side step and run for 20 yards.

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[Elias]

Most running qbs these days lack the accuracy it takes to be successful. If a running qb comes out and has good accuracy skills then he will be dangerous. One qb to look out for that to fits this description is Mariota. He's been accurate so far. Hasn't run much but it will be a time that he does use that part of his repertoire.

Like [MENTION=220]mykcuz[/MENTION] just said. Only Wison and Rodgers are good running qbs, right now.

 

[DavidO]

I'd rather we had a pocket passer with decent mobility, as opposed to a runaround QB.

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[Johnny Unite Us]

I think it's because linebacker play in the NFL is so much better than in college. Mobile QBs in college are often faster and re agile than the opposing LBs. So they can get by on athleticism. In the pros, the LBs are much faster so the mobile QB gets crushed.