I'd believe that too until I witnessed Peyton Manning get hurt and Indy goes from Super Bowl contenders to drafting Andrew Luck 1st overall.
Originally Posted by: TheKanataThrilla
And I could point to the Patriots with Matt Cassel at the helm. Matt Flynn in his last start for the Packers.
I have said it before and I will say it again.. if you build balance into your offense and talent, you can win with less than elite players.. but if you build a passing oriented offense like the Colts (and us) and then remove good talent at that QB position, mostly definitely you will struggle.
I will drop down a level in college, rarely does the national champion have a dynamic passing game. In the game of football, and yes even at the pro level, there is more to the game than just the best passing team wins.
And just to be clear, I agree that if you lack at least a competent QB you are in trouble because it takes away much of the passing game elements and removes balance. Balance, Balance, balance.
Additionally, there is a almost direct correlation between the top ranked defenses yearly and how effectively they can run the ball. Not that they have to be run oriented teams, but teams that can and will run the ball effectively when they need or should.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"