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Originally Posted by Bearcat
They really only had 2 or 3 "down" years in that stretch and it's getting really overblown when we're already using the "no SB victories in 10 years" as a soapbox for winning now, but now we're saying "going nowhere".
2005, 10-6 after winning 3 SBs in 4 years (boo ****ing hoo)
2006, lost by 4 in the AFCCG
2007, lost in the SB after starting 18-0
2008, 11-5 and didn't make the playoffs
2009, WC round loss
2010, 14-2, divisional loss
Then they lost in the SB again and lost in the next two AFCCGs.
At most, that's a 2 year stretch where I guess you could say they were on the struggle bus a bit.
Their window was pretty much Brady's entire time there though, just like the Chiefs' window will be open until Mahomes retires. Anything beyond that is just nitpicking... like you said, there will be ups and downs, and there's of course a chance they could **** it up. Hell, another Mahomes could come along. There's always shit to worry about, but still have to plan with an eye on achieving greatness, which for Mahomes is chasing Brady.
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Point is they were not real serious contenders every year. 2007 yes absolutely they were but many years they were not a real SB contender.
Same will happen here. Part of the reason we are a bit spoiled too is Mahomes started off so fast on his rookie contract. Every year of prime Mahomes on a rookie contract was a SB contending year. Now that we are paying him there will be actual lulls here and there.
The best GMs miss drafts, Veach will have a a few more Speaks led drafts. Right now is a prime opportunity we should want to cash in.