I think it's coming down to this: do the players have confidence (in order) the head coach, the clutch of quarterbacks, the assistant coaches, and finally the general manager? 

As fans we've seen poor preparation, poor execution, unimaginative play calling, lack of desire and fight to the extent that the vaunted defense is also reeling. But hey, McManus was kicking the hell out of the ball so that's something . . . right? 

The trouble with the NFL is no matter how badly they play they still make a hundred times more money than the average fan. I think perhaps the life of lavish luxury has made them soft and squeamish.

It's time to quit practicing the end zone dances and start acting like professionals.