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

12-22-2015, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

.... "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.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

.... 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, 01:35 PM

No need to tank when giving it your all isn't good enough.

Seer1 · 12-22-2015, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

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, 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

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, 05:51 AM

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, 05:52 AM

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, 12:36 PM

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, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints

So, it's acceptable for WINNERS to tank, but not for LOSERS to tank.

Where did you get that from?

12-22-2015, 01:30 PM	#11
Threaded by UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,947 Rating: (0 votes - average) Originally Posted by SmashMouth .... "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. Originally Posted by SmashMouth .... 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
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12-22-2015, 01:35 PM	#12
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	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. RaginCajun83 and Rugby Saint II like this.

12-22-2015, 11:17 PM	#13
Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option Originally Posted by dizzle88 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.

12-23-2015, 03:03 AM	#14
nola_swammi 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monroe, La Posts: 2,627	Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option Originally Posted by Seer1 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 dizzle88 likes this.

12-24-2015, 05:51 AM	#15
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	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...

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12-24-2015, 05:52 AM	#16
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	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...

12-24-2015, 12:36 PM	#17
AlaskaSaints 1000 Posts + Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 2,484 Blog Entries: 2	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.

12-24-2015, 05:44 PM	#18
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: Saints players say 'tanking' for better draft position is never an option Originally Posted by AlaskaSaints So, it's acceptable for WINNERS to tank, but not for LOSERS to tank. Where did you get that from?

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