I can't speak for anyone else, but I do think Hurts needs to run, it is part of his game. I'd prefer he not be the team's leading rusher though. My concern about his running has as much to do with working on his passing game as it has to do with preventing injury. We know he can run, and he's a solid passer to. While he really doesn't need to work on his running, there are some passes he could improve on. So, a couple of times a game I'd like to see him pass instead of run in situations where he could do either. That would require reading the defense, identifying the proper target, and of course making the throw. All skills that he would benefit from in the future. Each time he runs it might be effective but I'm not sure he's learning much from it. I think anyone who would seek to turn him into AJ is just being silly about it, but then again I'm not sure anyone is saying that either.
One could also debate how many designed runs Hurts should have. I think it is important to keep the opponents honest, and set up other plays. But, I certainly wouldn't see anything wrong with the running backs getting more carries than the quarterback.
