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Sorry. I didn't realize that there were official and quantifiably precise definitions for "running QB" versus "mobile QB" versus QBs who only run when they're fleeing for their lives - or for "a scramble" versus "a designed run".
On an RPO play, there's technically always an option for the QB to run it himself based on his read of defensive keys. If Wentz pulls the ball away from the RB at the mesh point and runs it himself, is that a "designed run"? Or is it a "scramble?"
BTW - the stats in my post are career averages. Here are some recent numbers:
Newton 2016: 6.0 att/gm ... 24 yds/gm
Newton 2017: 8.7 att/gm ... 47 yds/gm
Newton 2018: 7.2 att/gm ... 35 yds/gm
8-year CAREER avg: 7.6 att/gm ... 39 yds/gm
Wilson 2016: 4.5 att/gm ... 16 yds/gm
Wilson 2017: 5.9 att/gm ... 37 yds/gm
Wilson 2018: 4.2 att/gm ... 24 yds/gm
7-year CAREER avg: 5.8 att/gm ... 33 yds/gm
Carson Wentz has 542 career rushing yards in 40 games. Kaepernick had 639 rushing yards in 2014 alone. RGIII had 815 rushing yards in his rookie season. How can you put Wentz in the same category as RGIII and Kaepernick?
It is clear that the OP was talking about a different type of QB than you assume is a rushing QB. I don't get why you are making this a big deal.
And Wilson's numbers the last three years vs. his average back up my assertion. Maybe Newton's doesn't.
And the run pass option is a not truly a designed running play since it typically is designed as a passing play and with the QB having the option to run. It is more of a running play than a standard passing play because the odds are much higher that the QB will tuck the ball and run with it, but it isn't a designed running play. But even with the Eagles doing it, Wentz has a 3.8 YPC average for his career. RG3 has a 6.1 YPC average and Kaepernick also had a 6.1 YPC average.