They could easily make officiating better by always having a sky judge to over turn bad calls / no calls. They also could have someone actually on the ref crew explain what they’re looking at in replays and the decision making process like the XFL did. But they don’t do any of this and hardly use any technology so that they can keep kayfabe alive.

I think Mahomes getting to go straight into a super elite offense makes up for redshirting anyways.

Since 2019

Cowboys are 44-31
Cowboys have 1 division title
with a 1-2 playoff record and never passed divisional

Bills are 52-22
Have 3 division titles
with a 4-4 playoff record and one AFC Championship

There’s the gap you’re looking for in media perception…