Quote:I fail to see your point with the Seattle rebuild. They did their rebuild pretty much the same exact way we are attempting. They hit and got lucky on their QB. This was explained to you by me and 3 other posters but you still can't seem to wrap your head around it.

San Francisco's success has nothing to do with the current regime. Look at their starting team. Most of the starting players are from the previous regime, who were also in a long-term rebuild. Once again, San Fran found success once Alex Smith finally caught a grasp on how to play in the NFL. The team was massively talented with home grown draft picks before the Harbaugh regime got there. This is common sense.

Bmore's "rebuild", was pretty quick. But, once again, if you look closely you can see a pattern here. They hit on their franchise quarterback. Their defense was already massively talented, also. 

You're really reaching on this one. The previous Cheif regime did an amazing job with their rebuild, but they just couldn't find a quarterback. Andy Reid's regime wasn't even looking to rebuild. The Cheifs are not in a rebuilding mode. They were massively talented on each side of the ball before the Reid regime even got there. Their starters are pretty much the exact same as last year. Why are they undefeated now? Because of 1 position change. Quarterback. Same old same old. 

Detriot's rebuild is very similar to ours. Their roster was so void of talent, that they are still struggling. I don't think Detriot is one of the best teams in the NFL, so I don't really see the correlation between the Lions and the other teams you mentioned. Their defense is horrible, they have no weapons on offense besides Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush (free agency), and Joicque Bell, (if you even consider him a "weapon"). The Lions started playing better in 2011. Why? Matthew Stafford finally started to live up to expectations. It comes back to the Quarterback, once again.

Indianapolis drafted Andrew Luck. I'm not even going to explain this to you, because by now I hope you can see the correlation. 

I don't think John Fox and John Elway were in rebuild mode either. Their defense in 2009 and 2010 were way above average. John Elway complemented that with 3 very impressive drafts and free agent signings, including Quarterback Peyton Manning.  Is this getting any clearer for you?

 

 

I know that you realize that these "Rebuilds", (which most of them were not), are centered around the QB. Buty you have to remember these teams had pieces in place also. The Jaguars do not. At all. Gene Smith left this team in such a hole, it is going to take 3-4 years whether you like it or not. The 1-2 year type of rebuild is not an option. We don't have the PIECES to rebuild that way. Caldwell is also very familiar with that type of rebuild from his years in Atlanta, with the drafting of Matt Ryan.

 

These teams plugged in their QB and found success. The thing is, if we were to have Teddy Bridgewater on our team today, there would be little improvement, if any at all. The team needs talent. And the best way to do it building through the draft. And with the amount of talent we have on this team, (next to none), it's going to take a couple of years. That's just how it is. Try to wrap your head around it.

 

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that's a lot of excuses why the Jags can't possible do a rebuild in 2 or 3 years.

 

The entire purpose of pointing out ALL of those teams is to illustrate the absurdity of saying it will take no less then 4 years to field a competitive team. not only is it possible but it should be EXPECTED to be competitive in year 2.

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