2008: 11-5 season with freaking Matt Cassell
2021: 10-7 playoff season with rookie Mac Jones and Damien Harris leading a top 10 scoring offense
2022: #12 scoring offense in the NFL and one of Carr's most productive seasons in the NFL
I don't know if you know this or not, but those 3800 yards and 22TDs were still good for Top 16 in the NFL. that season. Also, every QB that you think is a "star" today is benefitting from those exact same things that used as somewhat of a knock to Jones. The top teams in the NFL are led by "game managers" who have top defenses and run games.