The scope of the message is there's no one way, no magic formula to consistently build a Super Bowl caliber team. Trading for a free agent just because you recognize the name, which is what most fans want us to do, doesn't guarantee success. For that matter, neither does building exclusively through the draft. Nor does using a hybrid of both methods. There just isn't a one size fits all formula for building a team that wins championships.
Some people want an angry, firey coach who yells and spits from the sidelines. While that style worked for Jon Gruden and Bill Cowher, Tony Dungy and Bill Belichick proved you don't need that to win a lot of games and a championship. Mike McCarthy comes off as boring in the press and doesn't say much, but so does Bill Belichick, who has 3 rings.
The bottom line is there is no one way to build a winning team. Ignoring the injuries that decimated this years team, our team, the Green Bay Packers, have arguably one of the best rosters in the league. We're thought of so highly that we were picked by many to win it all this year. Guess what? We did it without making a ton of huge moves in free agency.
Compare that to the Jets, who went out and brought in a wide assortment of free agents. They're also good, and have an excellent shot at winning it all this year. Two completely different philosophies both yielding essentially the same results.
One big difference is next year. We'll still have much of our team in place for another shot next year. And the year after. Contrast that with the Jets who IIRC, have LdT and Jason Taylor as one year rentals. Will they still be as good next season? I have no idea. Maybe it works out, maybe it doesn't. One thing I know for sure though is we will be. Barring any major setbacks, we'll still be thought of as contenders for the next several years.