I guess it depends on what our definition of Dynasty is.
Does Dynasty mean multiple Super Bowl trophies like the 70's Steelers ( 4 Super Bowls over 6 years), the 80-90's 9ers(5 Super Bowls over 15 years) If so how many Super Bowls make a Dynasty? 2? 3? 4?
Is a Dynasty a team that is a playoff contender nearly every year despite Multiple Super Bowls? Would the current Saints under Brees and Peyton be considered a Dynasty with only 1 Super Bowl Victory? What about the Packers under Rodgers?
Would the recent Seahawks be considered a Dynasty considering they went to two Super Bowls and won 1 but only did it over 5 years? Most would say No, 5 years is too short.
Dynasty implies a long time. I think most would agree a decade in football with multiple Super Bowls would qualify for a Dynasty. Were the Ravens with Ray Lewis from 96-2012 considered a Dynasty with two Super Bowls over 16 years? Probably not a Dynasty.
What about 90's Cowboys (3 Super Bowls over 4 years) ? Hard to call it a Dynasty if it was 4 years.
I would say a Dynasty has to be at least a decade and include 3 Super Bowls Victory's. Some could argue the point.
Consider this, The Steelers have 2 Super Bowl Wins under Roethlisberger since 2006. Every Year they are competitive and usually deep in the playoffs. Is this considered a Dynasty? If they won a 3rd this year under Roethlisberger that would make 3 in 13 years. I would consider that a Dynasty.
Dynasty's can span multiple QB's (Montanta and Young) or Coaches (9ers, Steelers).
With the Youth of Mcvay and Goff the Rams are well positioned for a Dynasty. The Best predictor is if they can get a Super Bowl under their belt this year or next. Those two appear to be an excellent marriage and our best hope for a Dynasty.
Most Dynasty teams get a Super Bowl very early in the QB's Career. Brady year 1. Montana year 1. Roethlisberger year 1. Warner year 1 got his (though he was older and cut, he almost won 3).
Goff will write his story and our story when the playoffs come. Can he rise under pressure or will he fold? This will be what it comes down to. If he Rises we may have a Dynasty on our hands. Gurely age 24 and Donald 27 even if they stay away from major injuries are not going to give us Elite level of play for a decade. We will have to replenish the talent along the way. Three of our top lineman will begin to decline within the next few years.
Mcvay is also writing his story. Will he be an Andy Reid or Marty Shotty that can't win the big game?
At the Minumum we should at least have an Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees type of run on our hands over the next decade, which isn't all that bad. And for the next 5 years or so we have some Elite players to notch us a few Lombardi's With Donald, Gurley and the crew.
Or maybe we do the short Dynasty like the 70's Steelers or the 90's Cowboys and win 3 or more Super Bowls within 5-6 years. I would happy with that!!
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