He led the league in success rate in 2004, with a ridiculous 61%.
Give that credit to Vick and the o-line. (ATL is ranked as an elite rushing offense - none of that is due to Duckett) I've seen Vick get hit on a normal hand off. The end is always chasing down Vick because of the bootlegs. Sure helps when the LB/DE is shading/running at Vick on a run play.
Regardless, I still maintain he's a bad short yardage back. He runs like Chris Brown. He almost never falls forward. He constantly gets pushed back on initial contact. He loves to break it way outside. He's a big man who likes to avoid contact and use his speed. He SHOULD be a great short yardage back. He's quick, big, strong. But he plays like he's 190lbs.
Maybe I'm biased. But his style does not match his body. I'd rather give Dunn the ball on short yardage or goal line. And it looks like the Falcons agree.
There's lots of times stats don't match reality. Dillon had a bunch of goal line TDs last year. He's a below average short yardage/goal line RB.