Are we really that far off from the top….

Agree with everything you said, I'm just not sure I have faith that the current FO and player management people could find their butt with a sharp stick.
The only thing we can really talk about are realistic hypotheticals. Loomis isn't going anywhere and his guys are his guys. There are people in the building that have drafted good players, it's just been a while and I believe they were drafting for fit for a coach that couldn't coach to a players strengths. Which left us reaching and without a lot of picks. With a new coach and a fresh start, we have to believe that Loomis and his team will change with it to some degree.