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McCloughan was GM of the 49ers from 2005-2010. He drafted well during that time. But the team’s records were 4-12, 7-9, 5-11, 7-9, 8-8, and 6-10. It wasn’t until after he left and Jim Harbaugh came aboard as the head coach did things gel in San Francisco.

Need to Know: Will Redskins fans be patient enough for rebuilding with the draft? | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins

As mentioned already, it's useful to realize that we're on the right path but that path is sometimes a long one.