QBs Take the Reins: Why Football’s Franchise Power Is Shifting

The article argues that a new breed of legendary quarterbacks—Matt Ryan, Troy Aikman, Tom Brady, and others—are moving into front-office and advisory roles, giving them substantial influence over hires, rosters, and even ownership decisions. Tracing from John Elway’s successful GM tenure to today’s quarterback-empowered leadership, it suggests owners are increasingly entrusting big-name signal-callers to steer franchises, with mixed historical results but a clear shift in where power sits in the NFL.