Young first-time GM with LONG-TERM vision takes over failing franchise with old, overpaid players and roster bereft of talent. Trades away most of the players that have any value in order to get younger, cheaper. Plugs holes and fills out roster with one-year “tryout” type contracts.
Rookie head coach. Rookie offensive coordinator. 2nd year quarterback learning a new system, trying to recover from the incompetence of previous regime. Bottom 5 offensive line (that could be generous). Mostly practice squad or just above caliber receivers. Worst front 7 in football. No depth on the team at virtually any position.
Mn: “Yeah, but why didn’t they win?”