I want a GM and coach that can work together to put a team together. While they were called the Trifecta, I'm under the impression that Parcells really overruled Ireland and Sparano on a lot of things... or atleast Ireland because I'm beginning to believe more and more that Sparano is nothing more than a yes man.
Mike McCarthey and Ted Thompson have been so successful because they work together. And even now with just Sparano and Ireland, I don't really feel Sparano works with Ireland to construct the team. Again, if reports are true, Ross wants to get a true franchise QB, but some of the moves Ireland has made fit the type of player he liked as a scout in Dallas while not really going with the type of coach Sparano is.
We failed with Wanny/Spielman because Wanny never listened to his scouts. Saban drafted based on guys he coached against/for or recruited. Mueller threw darts at a board, and This past regime used an outdated way of thinking.