My father was a huge 49ers fan and I grew up watching them- young usually ran when the pocket broke down or after dropping back and seeing a lane. Griffen does do that, but he also runs out of the option and out of designed runs. That reminds me far more of a young Vick. Vick did throw the ball- I remember watching him in 2002 go into green back and end the lambeau playoff streak- that year he threw for 2,900 yards and ran for 777. Griffen is better, but the ratio is similar- thew for 3,200 ran for 815. Compare that to Steve Young who had one year rushing for more than 500 yards
Griffin: 65.6%, 3200yds, 20tds, 5ints, 102.4rtg
Vick: 54.9%, 2936yds, 16tds, 8ints, 81.6rtg
Young: (1992) 66.7%, 3465yds, 25tds, 7ints, 107.0rtg
I chose 1992 for Young because it was his first full season as a starter in SF but he was 32 years old at the time. That being said, who's numbers do Griffin's more resemble? Look, Vick is the single greatest athlete we've seen at this point at QB, Griffin is probably second although much can be said for Cunningham as well, but Griffin is not a run first qb. The scheme at times dictates that he runs the ball, but it's the threat of him running the ball that makes him so dangerous, well that and his amazing play fakes and his accuracy as a passer, and his decision making (for a rookie... or even a vet) etc... Luck or Griffin, couldn't have went wrong with either pick.