We are all guilty of buying in. When the Cleveland Browns fired Hue Jackson halfway through the 2018 season, it was the right thing to do for rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield. Then when Freddie Kitchens took over as play-caller and Mayfield went on a roll, we were all vindicated.
That led to Kitchens being named head coach once the season was over, despite there being more experienced options available. Again, we all bought in. Kitchens was the ultimate 'gets us' coach who taught us that only people wearing orange and brown mattered.
His mantra only intensified the belief that the moves made by general manager John Dorsey were right.