If he is redshirting, I am not sure being on the scout team is a huge negative. Sure, he won't get as many reps running our O, but he will be facing the #1 D unit every day. That has to have some advantages. (Insert your own joke about our pass D here)
Since we wont be running Langsdorf's offense next year, it may be good to get reps outside of offense designed for a running QB.