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So, I think this is going to be an unpopular post, and maybe I'm just trying to find a way to stay positive, but here goes...
It was crazy of us to think, largely based on preseason results, that this was a team capable of contending. We didn't recognize this team for what it is so very obviously was - a rebuild. When a team replaces half of its starters in a single offseason, how can it be anything else?
This is an unprecedented situation in which a GM was given control of a back-to-back 10-6 football team that was deemed by its own head coach as incapable of advancing beyond a one-and-out playoff team. So, what to do? You could probably keep most of the fan base happy with minor tweaks, several winning season, and a playoff game or two. And, most would be happy. Or, you could identify where you think the foundation of the team is weak, tear it down, and start over. That would be a bold move…
I have hope (and some faith) that the ownership of this team will not succumb to the erratic whims of the fans to fire and cut everyone after a few bad games. It's funny to look at a lot of the posts on this board four weeks ago compared to today.
If you had faith in Chip to win with Reid’s team, why not let him build his own team? He has had one off-season, one draft, and one free agent period. A little patience would seem in order…
If you’re for firing Chip today – I do understand it, but stand by it. I want you to own up to it when he succeeds, whether it’s here or elsewhere…
This is a multi-year process of rebuilding this team. I think I’m going to support it. I was not a Chip guy when he was hired. But, I want to let him see this through.
Or, I suppose I could bitch and complain about how we should hire the next Jason Garrett, Jay Gruden, Mike McCory, Dan Quinn, blah, blah, blah, whoever….
It was crazy of us to think, largely based on preseason results, that this was a team capable of contending. We didn't recognize this team for what it is so very obviously was - a rebuild. When a team replaces half of its starters in a single offseason, how can it be anything else?
This is an unprecedented situation in which a GM was given control of a back-to-back 10-6 football team that was deemed by its own head coach as incapable of advancing beyond a one-and-out playoff team. So, what to do? You could probably keep most of the fan base happy with minor tweaks, several winning season, and a playoff game or two. And, most would be happy. Or, you could identify where you think the foundation of the team is weak, tear it down, and start over. That would be a bold move…
I have hope (and some faith) that the ownership of this team will not succumb to the erratic whims of the fans to fire and cut everyone after a few bad games. It's funny to look at a lot of the posts on this board four weeks ago compared to today.
If you had faith in Chip to win with Reid’s team, why not let him build his own team? He has had one off-season, one draft, and one free agent period. A little patience would seem in order…
If you’re for firing Chip today – I do understand it, but stand by it. I want you to own up to it when he succeeds, whether it’s here or elsewhere…
This is a multi-year process of rebuilding this team. I think I’m going to support it. I was not a Chip guy when he was hired. But, I want to let him see this through.
Or, I suppose I could bitch and complain about how we should hire the next Jason Garrett, Jay Gruden, Mike McCory, Dan Quinn, blah, blah, blah, whoever….