The word "elite" gets thrown around with quarterbacks especially. "Is this guy elite?" "How can a quarterback be elite if he throws under 4000 yards every year?" However, the word "elite" is truly just an opinion as it is up to the reader to determine which categories makes a quarterback an upper-echelon player.
Some believe it is regular season wins. Some would say Super Bowls. We've even heard it's touchdowns and yards that determine how good a quarterback is. Whatever set of stats you want to look at, everyone should agree that a clutch quarterback is one they would rather have on their team regardless of the rest of the stats.