Which team has been more successful?

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(03-13-2018, 07:57 PM)bonesaw Wrote: it's a hard question?  One team seems to just keep trying and believe they can do it better next year with the same guys and formula.  And that may be true with different breaks and maybe a few minor changes here and there.  

The other team seems to get to a max out point and makes large scale changes and rebuild.  Going into next season that option looks like it's paid off into a contender.  But as we all know on paper is not close to reality in the NFL.  Time will tell

That's exactly how it is.  One team, the Bengals, are going with a steady approach.  It produces good teams, don't get me wrong.  The problem with it is, in my opinion, that it always leads the team to having a fatal flaw in the roster somewhere that gets exposed in games against upper echelon competition, especially in the post season.

The other philosophy is to "go all in", and supplement your draft picks with a solid to good FA or two to fill in those holes in the roster.  Or, change a stagnant coaching staff.  Sometimes it pays off, others it does not.  It's a bit risky, but when you hit, you can be rewarded with a deep playoff run or a bowl.