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Message: [QUOTE="IthacaBarrel, post: 2423371, member: 363"] yeah they have only had 8 or 9 wins 5 times in the last 17 years, I wouldn't say that's a real common occurrence. 9 wins only twice in 17 years and the year Marrone did it, New England didn't play their starters the last game of the year, FWIW. There is no denying that McDermott has been left with a tough job to try and rebuild a roster, fight salary cap issues that Whaley made a mess of and build a team with guys that he feels fit the mold he is looking for and by the way try and snap a 17 year old playoff drought. Team was left for dead after the Chargers game by most. Sure he has a ton of work to do and most likely needs a new QB and OC in the off season along with finding some more D Line and linebackers. He also has to get better as a HC and I think he would be first to admit it, he's a rookie HC in the NFL, not an easy task. [/QUOTE]