Maybe but his time with the Browns would disagree.
Also 50% sure beats the 3% most teams have though.
That being said look at Rodgers and Brees. Every year people feel they have a shot just because of their QB. Look at basement teams like the Buccs. No QB and no prayer.
Personally I think the Pats are a mix of something that can never be repeated. One of the all time best coaches and the greatest QB in NFL history that was also willing to take under market value.
Which again, there's only 1 so all the other 29 starters are worth 1/3 of the salary cap? The Lions couldn't be a much better team if they weren't paying Stafford all that money? Maybe they're run so poorly that it wouldn't matter but with the way the game is going if you have a GOAT for the position sure, pay them. But aside from that I do think it's a good argument that just paying a decent QB just because it's a QB is not a sound argument.