11-11-2018, 01:26 AM
(11-10-2018, 03:52 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yeah, the problem with bargain shopping, when it comes to acquiring top-notch talent, is that if it works a time or two, it seems to become a way of life for guys like Mike Brown. Because PA struck "gold" a time or two with undervalued talent, he led Mike to believe that he could do it on the routine basis.
Mike Brown definitely has a problem, when it comes to relationships. He gets comfortable because someone shows him limited success, and allows them to build tenure and trust. When the relationship fails to yield continued positive returns, he holds on, in hopes that like a troubled family member they will bounce back. (see examples Paul Alexander, Marvin Lewis)
Relationships are great for building organizational unity and such, but for putting together a championship NFL team? Not so much..
I mean, there's absolutely a potential for failure when an organization overreacts to every little thing. There's something to be said about consistency and sticking with a plan.
The NFL was at one time about giving HCs a chance at a five-year-plan. Now guys get canned at the drop of a hat. There probably are a handful of guys that could have made it if their owner gave them another year or two.
That said, there's patience, then there's stubbornness and laziness. Mike knows all too well that he doesn't have to change if he doesn't want to. He's doesn't have an issue with insecurity or caring what anyone thinks. Change will come in time, but often it's too little, too late as it was with PA. Unfortunately, the next guy that's due is the HC, and lord only knows how long it'll take for Mike to decide Marvin's time here is through.
