no doubt that's how Colts fans looked at things in 1998 when they had just finished 3-13 and had the first pick. pass on Manning....trade down for more picks!!!!
A mod over at the other place had a good bump of his own thread from November, 2005 and presented some good thoughts on the subject. Here is what he posted...
"It's the QB, Stupid"
Fact is, if you still think building a modern day NFL winner starts with Oline, defense, coaching, or anything you learned from watching football in the 1980s, you're behind the times. Time for you to admit you're wrong if you haven't done so already. (I will freely admit these matter greatly in college and HS. Just not the pros.)
It's the QB dumb***.
"The two worst defenses in the NFL are the respective #1 seeds in their conferences.
The league leader in rushing yards is watching the playofffs on TV.
The league's best offensive line (sacks allowed) is watching the playoffs on TV.
The leagues top 5 regular season passers all made it to the playoffs and are still alive.
The truth has been revealed about Bellicheck. He's a tremendously average defensive coach with the greatest QB of all time on his roster. Pay attention folks, some of us have been saying this about BB since 2005".
Then he quoted himself from the 2005 post...
***Originally Posted by that mod***
"Does the QB make the line, or does the line make the QB?
A chicken and egg debate for sure. The QB's release, feet, and awareness factor into 50% of pressures.
I think a good QB makes an average Oline look stellar. But not vice versa".
He finishes with...
"Who is this guy from 2005 that was so wise in the ways of the NFL? And who are these idiots that continue to doubt this?
Aaron Rodgers pick up the white courtesy phone".
No need to add any other words to what was written.