The Rams didn’t finish above .500 for 10 seasons from 2005-2016 and have been perennial contenders for a decade after switching leadership. The 49ers went 8 seasons from 2003-2010 and went to the conference title game in 2011. The Commanders and Lions had some sporadic playoff appearances from the mid 90s until the last couple years but both appear to be turned around although I’m skeptical of the Commanders. The Browns missed the playoffs for 17 seasons from 2003 to 2020 and then made it twice in four years even though they’re a mess again. Bengals playoff drought 1991-2004 although Marvin Lewis did take a couple years to get them into the playoffs. Seahawks 1989-1998 and into the playoffs as soon as Holmgren got there although I try not to go this far back. Titans 2009-2016 although Mularkey was there a couple years before he got them there. Buccaneers 2008-2020. Arians was there for one year before they won the SB/went back to the playoffs but somewhat anecdotal because they got the Brady migration. Broncos went 7 years before Payton got there. One year of 8-9 and then back to back playoff appearances. I mean it’s not that hard to find examples. This isn’t the MLB or NHL where rebuilds can be five year projects. The salary cap, free agency and the draft are built to fix teams quickly if you do it the right way. Where do you see a coach stick for 3-4 years with losing records not pushing towards .500 and eventually turn it around? Let’s see your examples.
I did say 7-10 or 8-9 in Year 2 which to me is progress and pushing towards .500. Heading to the Garden for the Johnnies-UConn game soon so quick response and I'm high but will come back to this later.
It is risky for sure. I thought he spoke to it in a pretty constructive and insightful way without throwing anybody under the bus. What I got from it is more the impact of the culture of continual losing than the fault of any one person
He changed the culture while he was here. That's all he could do. Woody still owns the team. There is no "fixing", until he is gone.
