The reason the nfl has such a good business plan in wholesystem it has perfected is strength of schedule where the teams with better records statistically play each other every new season. Where teams who make great picks through the draftnor off season free agency, but if you manage to win, that team is basically punished and will be forced to play in a better schedule. The league as a whole is made up of .500 winning teams where teams go out and get better talent by a history that will make them champions. Every team has the same amount of money they can spend each season, but where the difference lies is in your coaching personal and team pedigree. A team can pay their coaching staff whatever they want, which i believe is where the vikes have faultered, they haven't had a hall of fame caliber coach since bud grant.
Why is that? I dont know and i can only speculate
I want to believe that koc has made a good choice with jjm and that he is struggling worse then most rookies in his would be sophomore slump because he never took a snap for a whole year. I watched jjm his last year in Michigan and imo has what it takes to be a great qb but does he have the heart to be a great qb.