Nope, Caserio was adding talent during those down years. Stingley, Collins/Tunsil, Howard, Pitre, Harris, Cashman, etc... Really good young players. Then he added FA's to be competitive and show the young guys how to work like Perryman/Ward/Nelson/Ward/Hughes. The club wasn't barren of talent. They got their pass rusher and QB last year, then added an OL and fixed the secondary as well as signing the NFL leading sacker. They just need health on the OL and the IDL to play well and this team can beat anybody. Caserio was building for the future. What I like most about Caserio is his willingness to learn what kinds of players Ryans wants and then he will spend money/draft capital to get the guys Ryans wants.