What I personally want for this team is to have an identity. I feel that with this regime we are on our way: Pound the ball, take some calculated shots down field, limit turnovers, and play solid defense. Good defense + good running game are two ingredients that will always lead to success more times than not.
In the last decade:
Seattle has had years of success with a similar approach.
San Francisco made a super bowl run with a similar approach.
The Chiefs have gone 11-5; 9-7; and 11-5 with an almost identical approach the last 3 years.
The Panthers were 24th in passing last year and 2nd in rushing and had a great defensive year - super bowl.
The Jets made the AFC Championship game 2x
The Vikings went 11-5 last year with a similar approach
I'm missing several more, those are just the ones that clearly stand out. If you don't have an Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady, you need to win as a team - meaning several components need to come together to have sustained success (i.e., good defense + good running game). However, I think that sometimes getting several components to come together can be easier/quicker than waiting for a "franchise QB" to come around.