Yes, NFL is QB driven. Yes, I want an elite QB. No, I don't think Smith is "elite."
two things. First, 3 of the past 6 Super Bowl winners weren't elite. Eli x 2, Flacco. Defining "elite" is tough to begin with. Second, we were 2-14 last year and we picked up, IMO, the best QB available in both the draft and free agency. If SMith is good enough for 10-11 wins and a playoff win, then he's the best QB we've had here since Montana.
Into the future, yeah, we need to be drafting QBs and developing them into hopefully elite QBs.