This new wave of QBs (Russell Wilson, RGIII, Kaepernick, Tannehill, Cam Newton, and the older Vick) are all capable of running read option, either for long stretches of the game, or short series here-and-there if they get the right defensive matchup. So what should we expect a QB to throw for AND run for when they do both? I was pondering the expectation for Tannehill's passing stats this season, when I wondered how many rushing TDs should we hope for? Two? Four? Here is what I think is reasonable with a QB who can run as well as Tannehill, but who will be used more in the pocket than as a read-option guy like CKap. Passing for 22 TDs and 11 INTS, 60% completion rate, 3,800 yards and a 85+QBR. Rushing for 4 TDs and 400 yards What do you expect?
20+ Td's, seriously, it is as if our Qb is forever capped from throwing 20 damn Td's. I see our red zone weapons now and just have to believe he eclipses Fiedler's best season in terms of Td production.
No expectations on rushing. Passing though, I'm looking for ~3,600 yds on ~60% completions, and 20TDs/14Ints.
Why wouldn;t we want to take advantage of his ability to run as a planned part of our offensive production? Or are you just saying you don't want to try to guess that art because there are a lot of variables? For example, we're not sure how often the coaches will 'let' him run in their gameplans.
See, to me, if he can add those kinds of rushing yards and TDs, then I am happy to look at his OVERALL TD production and yards. So if he runs for 6 TDs and throws for 19 TDs I'd still be happy.
Anything we get running is a bonus IMO, so I don't want to have expectations on it. Additionally, there are a lot of variables there.
