One of the biggest mysteries in the NFL is whether a quarterback or his surrounding cast is more important. Some argue that you can win a Super Bowl without a star quarterback if he has enough pieces.
Ian Van Roy lists 10 NFL quarterbacks who historically elevated their franchises beyond the talent of their supporting rosters. The selected passers include Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Dan Marino, Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton, Vinny Testaverde, Ryan Tannehill, and Peyton Manning.
The article argues that these quarterbacks regularly overcame deficient defenses, poor running games, or weak receiving corps to produce winning records. Van Roy highlights post-departure declines across teams like the Patriots, Saints, Colts, and Panthers as evidence of the quarterbacks' disproportionate impact.
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