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UK_WhoDat 12-22-2015 12:30 PM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 686121)
.... "Our job is to win," said Saints quarterback Drew Brees....

Correct.
And players will do what they can to perform to their best. Albeit there are some players who have lesser capabilities to contribute to a team's success.
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Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 686121)
.... When a team is unlikely to make the playoffs, it is often suggested it would be more beneficial to lose. ...

But that is not under the player's control really, is it. If there is any suspicion of persons trying to ensure losses, that has to come from those who can manipulate the team, a far greater entity than an individual. i.e. coaches and their bosses.

So I agtee, players are not 'tanking' for better draft position

ChrisXVI 12-22-2015 12:35 PM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
No need to tank when giving it your all isn't good enough.

Seer1 12-22-2015 10:17 PM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
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Originally Posted by dizzle88 (Post 686166)
We selected Peat when Marcus Peters was available

He's showing Kansas City just how good he is, defensive rookie of the year easily in the bag.

C'mon man. We could've coached him down just like we did with the rest of the team.

nola_swammi 12-23-2015 02:03 AM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
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Originally Posted by Seer1 (Post 686704)
C'mon man. We could've coached him down just like we did with the rest of the team.

We could've had a clone of Deion sanders and Revis at their prime and our positioning coaches would've found a way to turn him to the next Jason David

jeanpierre 12-24-2015 04:51 AM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
How much you wanna bet we didn't draft Peters because someone said we signed Browner?!?

Seems laughable now, but it'll be scary when it comes to fruition...

jeanpierre 12-24-2015 04:52 AM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option

Says the guys who could be replaced with those better players...

AlaskaSaints 12-24-2015 11:36 AM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
So, it's acceptable for WINNERS to tank, but not for LOSERS to tank.

Winning our next two games is not in our best interest.

Danno 12-24-2015 04:44 PM

Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option
 
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Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints (Post 686861)
So, it's acceptable for WINNERS to tank, but not for LOSERS to tank.

Where did you get that from?


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