[DC]

knowing there is an accurate passer at #2 could give the coaching staff confidence to let Hogan run a lot

Bingo!  ;D

Having a decent to very good back-up QB is really important. I hope Crower keeps progressing. I would not be surpised to see Hogan get dinged up or worse over the course of a 12-13 game season.  Remember that Shaw told Andrew Luck not to run too much. Hopefully our running game and OL will be so good that Hogan won't have to run too much.

[DC]

knowing there is an accurate passer at #2 could give the coaching staff confidence to let Hogan run a lot

Bingo!  ;D

Having a decent to very good back-up QB is really important. I hope Crower keeps progressing. I would not be surpised to see Hogan get dinged up or worse over the course of a 12-13 game season.  Remember that Shaw told Andrew Luck not to run too much. Hopefully our running game and OL will be so good that Hogan won't have to run too much.