Quote:I think an arguement could be made for both approaches. The Seahawks took a similar route to "Blow it up" when Pete Carroll took over and it obviously paid off. The Patriots have been "retooling" for a decade plus now and its obviously paid dividends as well.


Then you have teams like the Jaguars and Raiders who seem to be stuck in rebuild mode. I guess it depends on what talent you have to work with. As you see in the article I linked, the Jags didn't have much.

 

There's not one way to build a successful franchise. Blowing it up typically results in longevity of success, but it is also more difficult (as you have to hit with not just one but multiple draft picks). Until the guys that Dave drafted starts turning the corner and become building blocks, this team will continue to look like what it has been the past couple of years.

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