in today's football, you literally can't run on every down. Even Wisconsin had games where Gordon got stuffed for most of the game last year. Even a run first philosophy that uses the QB in the run game needs to be able to pass. If you're always running between the tackles, they'll stack the box. If you're always running outside, they'll widen the LB and play contain. Sometimes, you've got to throw that WR screen. Sometimes you've got to hit that deep post. Sometimes, you gotta take the chance on a long streak or a fade. It's about offensive balance. Stretching the defense. Even a run-first team needs a pass threat to open up the run game. Even a pass-first team needs a run threat to open up holes in coverage.
And believe it or not, Crouch had a decent throwing arm. He was better with his legs, no doubt, but he could make plays with his arm when we really needed to. And sometimes, we really needed to.
Armstrong is in that place right now where he can run and make plays with his legs. He can make plays with his arm, too. He's got all the tools to be an elite dual threat QB, but he has issues doing it on a consistent basis. When he throws the ball, you never know I'd it's gonna be on target, or if it's gonna hit the dirt, or if it's gonna sail over everyone's head. If he fixes that (or at least improves) he will be the starter. But right now, Darlington is showing better consistency. Granted, we haven't seen much from Darlington in the run game, but what we have seen is good. He's just more consistent than the other guys on the team.
Tommy with more accuracy and consistency will make us explosive. Darlington may not have that same explosiveness, I don't know, we haven't seen enough of him to tell. An improved Tommy will lead us to conference championship, BCS bowl wins, and possibly even MNC. I just haven't seen enough improvement from him yet.
