I want to build on this and CouchCoach's original post.
I think . when we talk about "carrying a team" we're talking about consistently making plays, big plays, controlling the offensive flow and yes, winning the game based on QB talent and will. Absolutely Aaron Rogers carried GB to victory in that 2016 playoff game ... on his back! Take him out of the equation and we win that game handily. He was hurt (or faking hurt) that game too.
Staubach for sure pushed the envelope, literally willing the team to perform, like AR did in 2016. Listen to any opponent speak about him and they all say as long as he was back there you couldn't count the Cowboys out. Opponents feared him and his play elevated all those around him (his teammates) ... maybe not the definition of carrying a team but it ain't too damn far off.
Aikman showed superbly excellent play but those early 90's teams it was a group effort ... just an overall talented bunch led by the Triplets. Aikman was just a huge cog in the wheel but I think it was really Emmit's team. Can't minimize QB play and Aikman performed.
Can't say yet that I see any of this on this team or with this QB. So I agree with CC it'll be a team win if we have a successful year. I do think if Moore is as good as some think (me included) he'll elevate Dak's and the offense's play.
Still wanting #6 here before I go into that great stadium in the sky!
"Aikman showed superbly excellent play but those early 90's teams it was a group effort ... just an overall talented bunch led by the Triplets. Aikman was just a huge cog in the wheel but I think it was really Emmit's team. Can't minimize QB play and Aikman performed."
It amazes me how so few fans credit the defense and ST's on the 3 Sb teams. They scored at least one early td in one of the buffalo SB games.
They were very good, so there was less pressure on the offense.
The offense was good, but I think a little over rated considering how good the forgotten defense and ST played.
" Aaron Rogers carried GB to victory in that 2016 playoff game ... on his back" ....again Rodgers got all the credit for that win,
But he had a lot of help. Their defense shut dallas down for most of the first half.
That last catch, was a good effort by rodgers, but imo the catch was what was great, not the pass.
Staubach, the only thing I will say there, is if landry would have let Roger call his own plays, Dallas likely would have 2 more SB wins.
Landry was great coach, but he started the whole OC thing, and I never liked that.
The 2 SB's dallas lost to Pitt, Bradshaw got to call his own plays, and I think that is why they won those games.
The OC calling plays is ok with young or stupid QB, but if they are smart and experienced they should be calling the plays
themselves.
That pass was uncatchable, but somehow the TE caught it and stayed in bounds.
the pass should have been thrown earlier, as the TE was wide open the whole play.
Some other good catches too, like the one that went thru sean lees hands in the end zone.
It was a team win and rodgers got all the credit.
Meanwhile the next week the great AR was defeated quite easily. Was he tired ? or maybe just not as great as some think?