Quote:He's an intelligent businessman. He's one of thirty-two NFL owners. What most people don't realize, however, is that only twelve of those teams will make it to the play-offs this year like they do every year. And it's extremely rare that an NFL owner finds consistent success on a high level at this level of competition where the game planning, coaching, players and schemes are consistently adapting or evolving. 

 

Have we been a bad football team for the past four years? Certainly. "You are what your record says you are". To quote Bill Parcells. But, to circle back to my point. We're not the only city in the NFL with an intelligent owner missing out with their decision making in the personnel aspect of the NFL. It takes time, great effort and the patience of a saint to build a winning product in the NFL. For every Robert Kraft in the NFL you'll find a great majority of NFL owners not even capable of holding up a candle to his rare level of success. Or, in truth at times, luck. Just pure...dumb...luck. 

 

It happens to the best of them too. Recent examples this year that I can point to, well, three actually. Arizona, Carolina & Green Bay. These three teams were pegged at the beginning of the year to be relevant and tough to contend with. So far all three of them have flopped majorly this season. Teams like San Diego and New Orleans have legitimate hall of fame caliber quarterbacks leading their football teams, yet, they've been extremely inconsistent now for roughly a decade. The list goes on. 

 

My point is that, we have to give it time with Shahid Khan. It was his first attempt. So far, he's missed. He knows that. This city knows that. The fans know that. The mainstream and local media and journalists know that. It's a lesson he's hopefully going to learn from and in about five to six weeks when Black Monday looms around the NFL. I am 110% sure and positive that he will make the right decision given all that he's seen. He said four years. He manned up and lived up to his promise and words. Although we're sinking like the Titanic I can completely respect a man for staying on his ship and staying true to his message while it goes down. Again, hopefully he makes the best business decision of his life in a few months after the dust settles in the football world.