Originally Posted by
poochiecollins
I'm saying that career record is a poor indicator of a quarterback's skill, and the mean and median pay rates of players reflects my argument. Players who perform well in "clutch" situations get better contracts, so that affect my argument.
Edit: Quarterbacks absolutely do not have as much control over a game as pitchers do when they're on the mound. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe defense will vary greatly between teams, such that pitching alone affects 30-40% of a baseball game's outcome? No pitcher gets paid 30-40% of the team's player salary because they're only pitching sometimes, of course. The Quarterback is paid appreciably less than 30-40% of the team's salary, on average, and the stats of Cutler and especially Cassel reflect how dependent QBs are on teammates, as I've said.