In the universe there still exists a faction of people who believe Joe Flacco’s success, or lack thereof, is tied directly to what the Ravens front office has surrounded him with.
I do not subscribe to that line of thinking, nor have I ever. Truly elite quarterbacks elevate those around them, not the other way around. At any point before they emerged as stars for the Patriots, did you believe that Chris Hogan, Julian Edelman and Wes Welker would be amongst the league’s best players? These players have all worked hard to perfect their crafts, and would likely translate well on other systems, but playing with a quarterback like Tom Brady helps.