Why Do I Feel So Disconnected?

In short, there is no discernable "light at the end of the tunnel" for us at the moment, and our standard of satisfaction has (thankfully) been adjusted to championship-level football.

We'll get there again, but until then, we as fans just need to be honest with ourselves about this bridge period being the result of "going for it" and shooting our shot. As bad as it has been, we haven't been a cellar-dweller to this point, and we were a healthier roster away from having a pretty solid season this year. The wrong guys had some bad luck on that front, which can sink even the best teams, let alone fringe contenders, which is what we were. There's lots to be thankful for, even if the pathway forward isn't crystal clear. DA being shown the door was the biggest step to take, which is out of the way even if it came a season (or two) too late.