I'll just be honest, I think you're placing too much emphasis on 'elite' talent, jsp.
Yes, Tamba, DJ, Berry and Poe were all great first round picks, but they also amounted to a grand 3 winning seasons out of 8 dating back to DJ's rookie year up until the new regime.
Now, we've had 3 winning seasons in 3 years.
It's all about who is running the show and sculpting the culture, teaching the players.
After all, DJ, Hali, Poe and Berry didn't keep us from going 2-14 a few years ago.
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