AllYouNeedIsLovie 377 Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) If you had to choose one, which would you choose to have the best long term success? I went with Elite QB, but I'd like to hear your guys thoughts on the subject. Edited April 26, 2012 by GoodellFTL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
True Blue 16 Posted April 26, 2012 Elite QB, because he's the coach on the field, audibling and executing the plays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted April 26, 2012 The Indianapolis Colts won the AFC with Jim Caldwell as their head coach. 'nuff said 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NaTaS+ 958 Posted April 26, 2012 I think I can think of more elite QBs with crappy HCs than I can elite HCs with crappy QBs that have won a championship. I went with elite QB. blots pointed to the perfect example. In NE you have both an elite QB and an elite coach - recipe for success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted April 26, 2012 echo the sentiments of others. Take the elite QB. I think its also easier to get a very good or elite coach than it is to acquire an elite QB too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glanvilles Grits 142 Posted April 26, 2012 I don't really think this is that much of a nucklebuster question. We've all seen it happen where an elite QB get's a new coach and the team remains fine. However, we've also seen when an Elite QB leaves a so called "Elite Coach" and the team goes from top dog to middle road real quick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted April 26, 2012 Like TrueBlue said,elite QB is the coach on the field..He's the one that makes clutch plays..Elite QB all the way.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Omerta+ 1,206 Posted April 26, 2012 I will go the opposite and say elite HC. I think Brady is a great QB, that said when he went down they went down with Matt Cassel. He has proved to be less than elite outside of BB's system. The Steeler's still did pretty well with with Batch because their coach adjusted fire. I think the snafu here is that there really arent many elite coaches. People have great teams and assume they are a great coach. As evidenced by Tony Dungy, people thought he was a great coach but when he left they were still contenders. I understand this points to the QB in this case, which it does. But the players made that coach. That is not an elite coach. Guys like Bill Parcells would take guys who fit what he did and made a living turning franchises around. Chad Pennington anybody ? I am anything but a Pats fan but BB is one of 4 elite coaches in this league in my opinion, and they could all do well without their starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted April 26, 2012 Super Bowl winning head coaches, last 10 years: Bill Belichick (2) Tom Coughlin (2) Mike McCarthy Sean Payton Mike Tomlin Tony Dungy Bill Cowher Jon Gruden Super Bowl winning quarterbacks, last 10 years: Eli Manning (2) Ben Roethlisberger (2) Tom Brady (2) Aaron Rodgers Drew Brees Peyton Manning Brad Johnson Based on this, I'd say you definitely need to be strong at both positions, but I echo the sentiment of most in this thread in that if I could only have one be "elite," I'll take the QB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanbrock 1,684 Posted April 26, 2012 elite HC, easy answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
badgers 380 Posted April 26, 2012 On one hand, Elite QB can still win games (long as there are good players around him) with a crappy HC. On the other hand, an Elite HC can keep a team in the game is the QB goes down with injury and an Elite HC can't be knocked out of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
