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The names change, the results stay the same.

That's why it's been a demonstrably horrible FO. Maybe McVay is helping to rectify that and repair all the damage that's been done over the years that was largely cheered on here on an annual basis, but we won't know that until they start playing games.

I think we've had this conversation before. Your bolded statement suggests that maybe it is possible that with the addition of McVay and subtraction of Fisher, there is a whole new brain trust?

The decisions that are made, how aggressive they are or aren't, the types of players that are targeted in the draft and free agency, etc. should all be different now that Fisher is gone.

I think it's possible they're on a better track. I hope so. I like McVay but I'm not blind to his potential downside. I think it's unlikely that transformation is made this year, as it seems many here are expecting. I think the moves collectively have been "better" than they were in the past. Mostly the free agent signings and decisions to cut loose players that didn't fit or just weren't very good. But there are still some recognizable issues on the draft and trade front that concern me.

Look at all the draft capital Snead has expended on two players now that are exceptionally high risk with Goff and Watkins. A lot of people seem to love it because it's high rolling, but it's not sound decision making. McVay is going to have to be almost flawless, not to mention pretty lucky, to deliver the level of improvement people here appear to think is coming their way.