In today’s NFL, it’s difficult to rebuild. Owners don’t give general managers or coaches the luxury of transforming their teams over the course of several years. Instead, winning is the expectation – many times, from day one. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn’t completely subscribe to this view.
He realizes that to build a perennial winner, the Colts may have a few down years. He’s okay with that if it leads to greatness. He made his sentiments clear to IndyStar’s Stephen Holder.
“I believe – and I’ve said it before – I’d rather have a chance to win two Lombardis and have a losing season or two than just be 8-8 or 9-7 and win no Lombardis.