Scrambling QBs often have short, glorious careers.
Zackly! With the exception of people like Fran Tarkenton, very few scrambling quarterbacks make it in the pros. They get caught and crushed pretty quickly. That’s why the wishbone has never made it in the pros.
Scrambling QBs often have short, glorious careers.
...yeah, Fran Tarkenton and Roger Staubach come to mind...
There is a big difference between scrambling quarterbacks and running quarterbacks. Both Staubach and Tarkenton were pocket passers first with a magical ability to scramble and avoid the rush. The runners have plays designed for them to actually rush the ball and, to their detriment, suffer the punishment a running back does. A running qb has yet to win a super bowl.
RG3 is not really a scrambling quarterback. He's a running QB. QBs that can scramble do so out of necessity and when plays or protections break down they can use their legs to get out of trouble.
RG3 and Vick are running QBs, where they have a lot of plays designed for them to run. If you run your QB often on purpose, he will not last long. If you design passing plays or use the QBs mobility to get out of the pocket to avoid the rucking linemen, then it can prolong their careers.