Observations for the Saints' Road Win vs Jets

BakoSaint · 12-12-2021, 11:21 PM

If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us.

jeanpierre · 12-13-2021, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us.

We can't beat ourselves by trying to outsmart ourselves...

TheOak · 12-13-2021, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

We can't beat ourselves by trying to outsmart ourselves...

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us.

I am sooooo confused after reading these two comments.

AsylumGuido · 12-13-2021, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us.

I'm pretty confident there's not a team in the NFL that is truly tanking. That is purely a fan concept. There are jobs and careers on the line with all 32 teams for everyone from the GM down through the last player on the practice squad. That includes every coach from head coach down through quality control assistants. I have heard this explained time and time again by former and active players, coaches, and GM's.

Here's a good article from 2014 that echoes this philosophy.

Why NFL Teams Don't Tank for a Better Draft Position

There are many others out there, as well.

Here's one by the former player, Geoff Schwartz.

Ask a former NFL player: Is tanking for a draft pick a myth or reality?

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Observations for the Saints' Road Win vs Jets Originally Posted by BakoSaint If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us. We can't beat ourselves by trying to outsmart ourselves... SmashMouth and Rell&Gold like this.

12-13-2021, 05:53 AM	#3
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,059	Re: Observations for the Saints' Road Win vs Jets Originally Posted by jeanpierre We can't beat ourselves by trying to outsmart ourselves... Originally Posted by BakoSaint If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us. I am sooooo confused after reading these two comments. AsylumGuido and K Major like this.

12-13-2021, 10:03 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,871	Re: Observations for the Saints' Road Win vs Jets Originally Posted by BakoSaint If we could play 17 games against teams tanking for draft picks, we could be 17-0. Our problem now is teams that are trying to beat us. I'm pretty confident there's not a team in the NFL that is truly tanking. That is purely a fan concept. There are jobs and careers on the line with all 32 teams for everyone from the GM down through the last player on the practice squad. That includes every coach from head coach down through quality control assistants. I have heard this explained time and time again by former and active players, coaches, and GM's. Here's a good article from 2014 that echoes this philosophy. Why NFL Teams Don't Tank for a Better Draft Position There are many others out there, as well. Here's one by the former player, Geoff Schwartz. Ask a former NFL player: Is tanking for a draft pick a myth or reality? Rugby Saint II likes this.
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