It amuses me how many fans here think that this is the only organization that does through this type of stuff on a regular basis.
For me, it has nothing to do with other organizations. This is strictly about us. But since we are on the topic, let's compare us to other organizations that DO survive these tragedies. And let's call these organizations "successful".
They have 1) effective leadership based on a unified vision from the owner to the HC, 2) they have a proven record of success that reinforces the message being delivered (playoffs, division championships, conference championships, SB appearances and, in some cases, victories), 3) track record of acquiring talent that effective produces year in and year out, 4) veteran leaders who have "been there, done that" delivering the team message, 5) established system of player development that cultivates AND keeps home grown talent, 6) remain relatively out of the NFL spotlight in terms of player misconduct and player dissension, 7) good relationship with their own history, and so on and so forth.
Of which, we have NONE. We do not have a winning culture. We do not have proven leaders who have won. We do not have a unified vision of success. We do not have a good track record of developing and retaining our own talent. We do not have a great record of acquiring good talent. In fact, we overpay free agents for accomplishments with their last team and under perform with us. We are constantly in the NFL spotlight for some form of player misconduct, player dissension or otherwise negative behavior. And we have no connection to our own past. We do not have anyone in the building that connects us to our winning history. We run everyone out of town.
Other organizations do encounter some of the issues we encounter. But not with the frequency, publicity and ineptitude of applying corrective actions to build and defend a culture of winning, respect and pride.
The inmates run the institution.
You're correct, other organizations experience these issues. But successful ones do not let them derail the organization.