01-10-2019, 07:43 PM
(01-10-2019, 06:25 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: 1.)Look at the record from the previous 13 seasons from before he arrived to what he accomplished.
2.) His tenure was with the worst owner in the history of American Sports.
3.) 5 straight playoffs is one hell of an accomplishment in the Topsy turvy NFL structure.
It was 12 seasons. Anywho, why do we have to look at that? Why can't we judge Marvin on his own merits, against his peers? If the Buccaneers used this logic, Tony Dungy would've never left. They were terrible before him, but couldn't take the next step in the playoffs with him.
The Rams had a horrific 12 year stretch before McVay. So if McVay goes .500 for the next 14 years, should LA build him a statue? What about Jim Mora and the Saints? Should they look back at him like he was a hero?
If we go on to hire Bieniemy and he does plenty of good, do we credit Marv for Bieniemy's success, or do we consider that maybe some of these crafted narratives about Marv may not be 100% true? That he wasn't the only person on the planet capable of having success in Cincy.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
