One of the hardest things to do in the NFL and professional sports in general is understanding the championship window and when it’s time to move on. It may be easier to move on if you’ve already won. That was exactly the case for the Los Angeles Rams when they hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in 2021. For other teams, it’s very difficult to find that balance in holding out for another championship and forcing that window to stay open and eventually ripping off the band-aid and moving on to a different core group of players.
The Golden State Warriors in the NBA have been in this boat as they try to get one more championship with Steph Curry and Draymond Green at the core.