How many of you were around for the 2010 Seattle Seahawks season? It was Year 1 with Pete Carroll, and the team was in the middle of an extreme makeover. An unexpected 4-2 start gave way to the harsh realities of 6-9, with Matt Hasselbeck steadily crumbling and famously hurting his back walking untouched on a rushing touchdown.
I remember at the time that there was serious consideration over whether the Seahawks should essentially cede the turgid NFC West to the St. Louis Rams and focus on the long-term of getting a better draft pick instead of a playoff hammering.