I don't think anyone would have been shocked if Dave was fired after last year. With one exception, the teams over his tenure have not been good enough.

Since he is still here, I will choose to be positive about him moving forward. I would like to believe that someone knowledgeable about the debates between Tom and Dave could quickly determine who the problem was in hindsight. For example, if Shad knows for a fact Dave pushed for Watson or Mahomes and was overruled by Tom, he may be giving him some credit for those discussions. Of course the general public will never know what Tom and Dave's player preferences were during that time.

I do know that Shad made a tough decision keeping the current group in place. The natives (including myself) wanted them fired. If he had gone that route, he could sell hope for the future to the fans very easily. He could also sell the upcoming draft capital and cap room to GM and coaching candidates. Hopefully some potential he sees outweighs these other aspects. Emphasis on the hope...

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