'Pegula's statement, which effectively said Whaley and Ryan aren't going anywhere despite calls from fans and media for one or both to be fired, included this operative phrase to that effect: "This stable foundation is necessary to achieve long-term success in the NFL." Later, a highly placed team source, in underscoring how entrenched Pegula and Whaley are in their respective jobs, told me, "Stable wins. Look at the NFL."'