[donkhater]

I found it interesting that one of reasons he loved the hiring of peterson is my reason for letting him go:

What helped Peterson was that he had the clarity and fresh perspective of an outsider. Longtime habits and perceptions can blind a man to inefficient process or misplaced assumptions if he is elevated from inside an organization. Without even realizing it, he can fall victim to the “that’s not how we do things around here” trap, which cuts off the possibility of doing things differently.

This franchise hasn't won a playoff game since 1993. Only Detroit and Cincinnatti have gone longer.