Rank the team's biggest impediments to success

The Head Coach.

The Head Coach has the vision, he's the guy that has to build the staff, the roster. He's the guy everyone sees every single day. You think it is normal for Kamara to see Loomis or Benson every day? You think Kubiak spends time discussing the offensive gameplan with Loomis or Benson?

When the right Head Coach is hired, it is alarming at how quickly things turn around.

Remember those helpless, hopeless Lions? Remember when everyone expected Campbell to be fired in two years? Campbell was 1-6 in his first 7 in year 2. Then he looked up at Death, bit his kneecaps off, and finished the year 8-2. Campbell is basically the most untouchable man in Detroit. He did the impossible. They're Super Bowl favorites. They're the last team you want to see on your schedule.

How about the Vikings. They sign Darnold for pennies after letting Cousins walk. Then they trade up one spot to grab JJ McCarthy. Then they redshirt McCarthy so they can start Sam freaking Darnold and then they win FOURTEEN games. Jets fans are on suicide watch while Darnold is smoking secondaries and cigars. Kevin O'Connell is basically considered to be QB development God now.

The Packers are 11-5 and because they're in the NFC North, are just third in their division. They had just one losing season with the owner of Average Joe's Gym as Head Coach and don't know what a losing record looks like after they got rid of their Hall of Fame QB. They can't keep getting away with it, right???? They have a clear vision and identity as a team and win and win and win. Who is the guy preaching the vision and goals? Motivating and holding the guys accountable?

The Commanders didn't have a winning season for seven straight seasons. They hired the guy who choked atlanta's best chance at a Lombardi but he actually learned from his past experiences. Now he's cruising with a clear vision and a franchise defining QB. They won 11 games in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year and could make it 12 if they don't take the week off against the Bears.

Here's a great example, the New Orleans Saints. Look at the Saints before Payton, during Payton, and now after Payton.

Having the right Head Coach is everything.