Eagles23 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Is tanking worth it in the NFL? Like intentionally fielding the worst roster possible. Personally as a GM id try to build a good roster, try to win games, if players get hurt halfway through the season and it isnt looking good yeah sure throw em on IR. But be a competitive 4-12 or something, trade up if necessary for the #1 Pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, Eagles23 said: Is tanking worth it in the NFL? Like intentionally fielding the worst roster possible. Personally as a GM id try to build a good roster, try to win games, if players get hurt halfway through the season and it isnt looking good yeah sure throw em on IR. But be a competitive 4-12 or something, trade up if necessary for the #1 Pick. Yeah I'd say the 2011(?) Colts successfully tanked and it immediately turned their team around. Granted they blew it by having one of hte most incompetent GM's and training staff's in the NFL, but "Suck 4 Luck" made them able to compete again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 22 minutes ago, Eagles23 said: Is tanking worth it in the NFL? Like intentionally fielding the worst roster possible. Personally as a GM id try to build a good roster, try to win games, if players get hurt halfway through the season and it isnt looking good yeah sure throw em on IR. But be a competitive 4-12 or something, trade up if necessary for the #1 Pick. Probably not but we have one of the worst rosters anyway. Most teams that do it in the NFL are in that situation... what's the point of overexerting resources on Free Agents if you're just going to be at best a middle of the road team, anyway? Might as well try to roll over as much cap as possible into next season and have a high draft pick if you are still looking for a franchise signal caller. In the NFL, "tanking" really isn't the right word. No one is intentionally trying to lose in any season. Teams just sometimes decide that it isn't worth spending much on a lost year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, Eagles23 said: Is tanking worth it in the NFL? Like intentionally fielding the worst roster possible. Personally as a GM id try to build a good roster, try to win games, if players get hurt halfway through the season and it isnt looking good yeah sure throw em on IR. But be a competitive 4-12 or something, trade up if necessary for the #1 Pick. We will see with Cleveland. They got Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield, and Denzel Ward out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotsWin! Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Signing Fitzpatrick sorta hurts that tanking theory. It's not like they just sat back and let their 3rd stringer like a Curtis Painter start the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, candyman93 said: We will see with Cleveland. They got Myles Garrett, Baker Mayfield, and Denzel Ward out of it. As well as Chubb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajayii Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, PatriotsWin! said: Signing Fitzpatrick sorta hurts that tanking theory. It's not like they just sat back and let their 3rd stringer like a Curtis Painter start the season. No one knows for a fact what Miami is doing. Its all speculation right now. Its been said before but our roster isn't good enough for Fitzpatrick to win as many games as some of you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert28 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 16 hours ago, SteelKing728 said: I've never really advocated for Colin Kaepernick, but if Miami wants this tank plan to come to fruition, they should have signed him. He's easily worse than Fitzpatrick. I'm serious. He should have been their guy, even if it meant some backlash (or support). Not sure that's enough. I would say sign Hue Jackson to a 1-yr HC deal. Sign Kaep and play the National Anthem every offensive series he is in. Garaunteed 0-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom cody Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 I figure they got Fitzpatrick to maintain some respectability. They'll probably get 4-6 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 17 hours ago, PatriotsWin! said: Signing Fitzpatrick sorta hurts that tanking theory. It's not like they just sat back and let their 3rd stringer like a Curtis Painter start the season. Gotta create the illusion of trying to win to get butts in the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 6:19 AM, SteelKing728 said: I've never really advocated for Colin Kaepernick, but if Miami wants this tank plan to come to fruition, they should have signed him. He's easily worse than Fitzpatrick. I'm serious. He should have been their guy, even if it meant some backlash (or support). I’m fairly sure the pro-Fidel Castro nonsense he has uttered would not go over well down there in Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuy82 Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 6:19 AM, SteelKing728 said: I've never really advocated for Colin Kaepernick, but if Miami wants this tank plan to come to fruition, they should have signed him. He's easily worse than Fitzpatrick. I'm serious. He should have been their guy, even if it meant some backlash (or support). Kaep dumped all over the Cuban population by supporting Fidel Castro lol. He wont be playing QB in Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y*so*blu Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 My plan would be to build up the team in the trenches and go from there, instead of praying for a savior QB in 2020. No matter who you draft, if you can't block or get open for him he's still going to get killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BStanRamFan Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 What's the consensus on Kenyan Drake? Is he a longterm piece or can he be had for a mid round pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajayii Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 46 minutes ago, BStanRamFan said: What's the consensus on Kenyan Drake? Is he a longterm piece or can he be had for a mid round pick? Longterm piece. Sorry. I'm not in the belief that he should be the lead or feature back here though. Should be more of a complimentary back like Tevin Coleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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