What is your level of 'coaching' patience?

For me it all depends on the situation.

For example, when Dan Campbell took over Detroit, I said don't put expectations on him until year three because of how much he had to rebuild. Instead he had their team rolling after just one and a half seasons. An incredible rebuild and coaching effort. Since the start of November 2022, the Lions are 16-5. Incredible run.

When Dennis Allen took over the Saints, I said I want results NOW. He took over a team that had just had five consecutive winning seasons including four division titles in that run. It took an NFL record setting number of injuries to keep the Saints from winning five straight division titles, and they STILL finished that year with a winning record.

When Dennis Allen's replacement takes over the Saints, I will expect to see the needle move positively in year three. They will get two years to address the cap, draft and rebuild the roster. Yes, even if they're going 3-14 as they work on the roster, I get it. They have A LOT of holes to fix. Going 3-14 a couple of times also means landing some premiere talent in the draft. A franchise QB perhaps. A real impact pass rusher like Aiden Hutchinson perhaps. A real impact OT like Penei Sewell perhaps. Year three is when I'll expect to see a competitive team with a chance at the playoffs.