Comment by mkovach
6 hours ago
The prevailing narrative here is that the team was actively looking to lose to acquire draft picks. Hugh Jackson was extremely good at losing, so he stayed.
The owner of the Cleveland Browns uses the team to generate more revenue. For NFL teams, performance has little to do with their value or ability to generate additional revenue.
There is no strong financial incentive to win in the NFL, aside from the owner's ego. The Browns' owner's ego is driven by money, and the result shows on the field.
> For NFL teams, performance has little to do with their value or ability to generate additional revenue.
Like an allegory for performative capitalism in America. Profit and quality completely decoupled in the wake of market capture (rent seeking).