I think we sometimes forget that NFL teams consist of a fairly small number of people, and the stress level is naturally high. To have sustained success you need a defined culture and everyone pulling in the same direction. Coughlin and Ramsey, for all their talents, were polar opposites, and their battle of egos created a stressful working environment. They are now gone. Shad likes Dave Caldwell, Dave and Tony Khan have a good relationship, and Marrone has the locker room. I think if the people in the building like each other, it's a lot easier to succeed. So we should maybe look at this as Shad wanting to continue building the culture with people he likes and trusts. We do have some draft capital, some building blocks, a good kicking game and the best QB situation in many years.

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