Separating skill players from their ecosystem—the quarterback, coaching, and offensive line—would be like saying “I know you love guacamole, but how good is avocado on its own?”
Turns out, you need that other stuff. And more to the point, I’m never going to sit down for a bowl of chips and avocado so who really cares? That said, it is important to use quality avocado and fresh lime juice to make your guac, or it’s probably not going to end up being very good. There is value is trying to assess the quality of the individual products relative to other like items.