When will gm's in the nfl realize?

Question

a athletic running quarterback is great in college, but when they get to the nfl and you hope to have them long term they are usually a bust. my feeling is that a qb needs to learn how to take command of a game without relying on his speed. most running qb's have short term success, but are easy targets after a few years and do not do well against good defensive teams. that's just my opinion, how do you feel.

Answer 1

I agree with you to an extent. The quarterback's throwing ability is obviously more important than their speed, but mobility can help a quarterback. It has certainly helped guys like Steve McNair and Donovan McNabb. But those guys were also very accurate and had decent arms. Mobility doesn't make you an elite quarterback, but it's a bonus.

Answer 2

I agree.  But you also do not want a statue QB who runs a 6.0 40...