Quote:I find it funny how other fans still laugh at us after losing, it makes no sense. Its been far too long since we've been taken seriously, and I can't wait til the Jags become top tier again. There's also one thing that I've been thinking about. If we do become an elite team, how long will it last? What is the "lifespan" for a team to stay dominant? Seems like the 49ers only got a few years before falling right back down, but the Patriots have been going strong for a decade. I just hope we'll never have to deal with another re-build or years of sucking.

 

That is largely inevitable.

The best of franchises tend to have periods of losing and rebuilding.

 

Prior to Parcells, the Patriots were horrible.  Once Brady and Belichick retire, the Patriots will stink again. 

 

Before they drafted Manning, the Colts were putrid.

 

The 49ers stunk for a long time between Garcia and Harbaugh.

 

I think our team, with a couple of really good drafts, which included what looks like a hit with QB Blake Bortles, is finally on the upswing out of rebuilding.

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