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The narratives surrounding the Raiders and the Patriots shed light on critical factors impacting the NFL today. With competent quarterbacks being the lifeblood of successful franchises, the poor choices made by owners often lead to unstable environments for coaches and players alike.
Blame can be assigned to ownership when faced with unreasonably high expectations and knee-jerk reactions to underperformance. Conversely, the challenges facing a once-great franchise due to the exit of a transformative player reveal operational shortcomings that can fall on the shoulders of coaching and management, rather than ownership alone.