I agree. I think they have reined in Josh’s running this year, for a lot of reasons.
Oregon has done the same thing this year with Justin Herbert, a guy who reminds me a lot of Josh. I don’t think the Ducks have called a single designed run for him this year. It’s made their offense easier to defend at times, but I think it’s also made Herbert a better pocket passer—and it’s kept him on the field, and out of the training room. I think the Bills are doing something like that with Josh, but not to the same degree. His running is too important to an offense that lacks other weapons. As the games get more important, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him run more.