re: How can an NFL rookie get out of their contract after year 1? Is it possible?

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Not they aren’t
In their last 10 seasons they have 2 division titles and 5 playoff appearances
In that span from 2011-2015 made the playoffs every year and won the nfc north twice
They aren’t always rebuilding, but they are now

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Great 5 year sample there. Unfortunately it is an anomalous short period when look at their franchise history.

In the last 4 years prior to drafting Burrow they were 21-42 with no playoff appearances and the 20 years prior to that 5 year sample you gave they were 115-204 with 2 playoff appearances.

The ownership is terrible.