Good post.
However, I would like to offer a counterpoint.
Franchise QB’s get paid a ton of money because they are the biggest difference maker.
Take the 2019 Ravens. Considered possibly the best defense in football. Mahomes put up 374 and 3 TD’s....put up 33 points.
The Titans had an upper echelon defense. Mahomes puts up 294 and 4 total TD’s....33 points.
More often than not, a great QB will beat a great defense.
I’m down on the defense but but down on the team because we finally can win shoot outs because we have a QB who can win in the air.
I mean, the Rams have a good defense and we put up 35 on them.