re: Brock might be the best player in the country, but is Ladd more important to this offense?

I think it's Bobo and Beck using the tools they have to maximize the effectiveness of the pass game.

Bowers creates a massive match-up problem because he's so versatile. The offense becomes more about getting him the ball.

Without Bowers it's almost all about leaning on Beck to distribute, make the right decisions, and facilitate offensive success. He's required to do that now, but there isn't a safety valve to make it easier.