Tanking 2023 Season

SmashMouth · 02-01-2023, 09:32 AM

Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024?

Will they need to since DA is still in charge?

Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility?

None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB.

neugey · 02-01-2023, 10:33 AM

I hate tanking. Then you get good young talent with a bad culture. That s**t follows you around.

AsylumGuido · 02-01-2023, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024?

Will they need to since DA is still in charge?

Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility?

None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB.

There's not a coach or player that gives a crap about draft picks to the point of tanking. That subject has been clarified ad nauseum.

I believe some are putting far too much blame on Allen for a seven win season. I would be very surprised if we didn't exceed that total this coming season.

And, yes, that weak division gives us an excellent chance at winning the division, as does our third place schedule.

And, yes, QB will be vital to that success. I can't wait until free agency gets underway. Or do we run a healthy Winston out there and beef up other positions through free agency?

AsylumGuido · 02-01-2023, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by neugey

I hate tanking. Then you get good young talent with a bad culture. That s**t follows you around.

Yup. That's why tanking doesn't work.

halloween 65 · 02-01-2023, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024?

Will they need to since DA is still in charge?

Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility?

None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB.

Smash, don't worry about this. As long as Allen is the HC we should be in the top 6 on a 1st rounder next season.
That is unless that idiot Loomy does a 2fer deal again this year.

K Major · 02-01-2023, 10:59 AM

Allen stays, Carmichael stays, Ryan Nielsen leaves for Atlanta, no relevant firings after a dismal 7-10 regular season ...
losing to Carolina should have been the end of Dennis Allen's tenure (currently has the WORST winning % of any coach in the NFC south) as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.

And oh, we have no starting caliber QB on the roster.

Be prepared to run it back, "keep doing what you're doing" this season.

Lol, you won't have to "tank". 2023 is going to be rough folks.

iceshack149 · 02-01-2023, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024?

Will they need to since DA is still in charge?

Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility?

None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB.

Never.
Never EVER.

Also, this will likely be the last year for a few studs who gave all they had during their tenure with the Saints. I'd hate to see Cam and DeMario go out like that.

SmashMouth · 02-01-2023, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

Allen stays, Carmichael stays, Ryan Nielsen leaves for Atlanta, no relevant firings after a dismal 7-10 regular season ...
losing to Carolina should have been the end of Dennis Allen's tenure (currently has the WORST winning % of any coach in the NFC south) as head coach of the New Orleans Saints.

And oh, we have no starting caliber QB on the roster.

Be prepared to run it back, "keep doing what you're doing" this season.

Lol, you won't have to "tank". 2023 is going to be rough folks.

Raiders fixing to cut QB Carr, reportedly. Is he worth bringing in, or do we stick with Winston and a rookie?

Rugby Saint II · 02-01-2023, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Raiders fixing to cut QB Carr, reportedly. Is he worth bringing in, or do we stick with Winston and a rookie?

My guess is that Dennis Allen brings in a veteran quarterback to try and save his job. If he brings in a rookie and has another seven and nine season the front office may have a reason to hold on to him and see if that quarterback develops. It would be unfortunate because that would be another year with Dennis Allen calling the shots. He is much too passive to lead men.

jnormand · 02-01-2023, 12:59 PM

Don’t worry about tanking. It’ll happen naturally because we’re gonna suck!!!

02-01-2023, 09:32 AM	#1
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,981 Blog Entries: 29	Tanking 2023 Season Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024? Will they need to since DA is still in charge? Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility? None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB.

02-01-2023, 10:33 AM	#2
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,591 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Tanking 2023 Season I hate tanking. Then you get good young talent with a bad culture. That s**t follows you around. iceshack149, AsylumGuido, Rugby Saint II and 1 others like this.

02-01-2023, 10:38 AM	#3
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,392	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Originally Posted by SmashMouth Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024? Will they need to since DA is still in charge? Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility? None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB. There's not a coach or player that gives a crap about draft picks to the point of tanking. That subject has been clarified ad nauseum. I believe some are putting far too much blame on Allen for a seven win season. I would be very surprised if we didn't exceed that total this coming season. And, yes, that weak division gives us an excellent chance at winning the division, as does our third place schedule. And, yes, QB will be vital to that success. I can't wait until free agency gets underway. Or do we run a healthy Winston out there and beef up other positions through free agency?
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02-01-2023, 10:39 AM	#4
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 24,392	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Originally Posted by neugey I hate tanking. Then you get good young talent with a bad culture. That s**t follows you around. Yup. That's why tanking doesn't work.

02-01-2023, 10:46 AM	#5
halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Originally Posted by SmashMouth Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024? Will they need to since DA is still in charge? Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility? None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB. Smash, don't worry about this. As long as Allen is the HC we should be in the top 6 on a 1st rounder next season. That is unless that idiot Loomy does a 2fer deal again this year. SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and K Major like this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,030 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Allen stays, Carmichael stays, Ryan Nielsen leaves for Atlanta, no relevant firings after a dismal 7-10 regular season ... losing to Carolina should have been the end of Dennis Allen's tenure (currently has the WORST winning % of any coach in the NFC south) as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. And oh, we have no starting caliber QB on the roster. Be prepared to run it back, "keep doing what you're doing" this season. Lol, you won't have to "tank". 2023 is going to be rough folks. SmashMouth, Rugby Saint II and halloween 65 like this.

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iceshack149 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 4,088 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Originally Posted by SmashMouth Should the Saints tank the season for a super high draft pick in 2024? Will they need to since DA is still in charge? Does the weakest division in football negate that possibility? None of the four teams have an established starting caliber QB. Never. Never EVER. Also, this will likely be the last year for a few studs who gave all they had during their tenure with the Saints. I'd hate to see Cam and DeMario go out like that. AsylumGuido likes this.

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 36,981 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Originally Posted by K Major Allen stays, Carmichael stays, Ryan Nielsen leaves for Atlanta, no relevant firings after a dismal 7-10 regular season ... losing to Carolina should have been the end of Dennis Allen's tenure (currently has the WORST winning % of any coach in the NFC south) as head coach of the New Orleans Saints. And oh, we have no starting caliber QB on the roster. Be prepared to run it back, "keep doing what you're doing" this season. Lol, you won't have to "tank". 2023 is going to be rough folks. Raiders fixing to cut QB Carr, reportedly. Is he worth bringing in, or do we stick with Winston and a rookie?

02-01-2023, 12:37 PM	#9
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 23,725	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Originally Posted by SmashMouth Raiders fixing to cut QB Carr, reportedly. Is he worth bringing in, or do we stick with Winston and a rookie? My guess is that Dennis Allen brings in a veteran quarterback to try and save his job. If he brings in a rookie and has another seven and nine season the front office may have a reason to hold on to him and see if that quarterback develops. It would be unfortunate because that would be another year with Dennis Allen calling the shots. He is much too passive to lead men.

02-01-2023, 12:59 PM	#10
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,530	Re: Tanking 2023 Season Don’t worry about tanking. It’ll happen naturally because we’re gonna suck!!! SmashMouth and K Major like this.