SmittyBacall Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I mean, it doesn’t get more obvious than that. In a very competitively close game Pederson pulled the catalyst of their offense to start a fringe NFL QB Nate Sudfield in an attempt to, “see what they have there” - according to the NBC broadcast booth. Inexcusable, if you ask me. By losing Phildelphia moved up and secured the 6th pick instead of picking 9th. This comes like a week after team captain Jason Kelce gave an awesome speech on the importance of NOT tanking. I thought the Bengals starting Ryan Finley for three games last year was the most obvious tank job I’ve seen, but after tonight this takes the cake. My condolences to Eagles fans, Giants fans, and anyone who had money on Philly. Questions: What can the NFL do (if anything) to deter tanking? Do you agree with the sentiment of tanking? How does this affect Phildelphia’s culture or the perception of Pederson moving forward (of at all)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I'll take it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I think this is a slight overreaction. Nobody cares when teams rest guys and let other teams in the playoffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sryan66611 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Bucs with Lovie Smith as HC.... They were beating Saints like 21-10 at halftime and after the half he put in all back ups to secure the #1 pick to draft Jameis R.I.P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJaxxenGuy Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 My only thought would be to protect Jalen Hurts from injury in which case my answer is this is the NFL every player rolls the injury dice on every play.... really disappointing end of the season as a neutral fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSUeagles14 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, candyman93 said: I think this is a slight overreaction. Nobody cares when teams rest guys and let other teams in the playoffs. That’s different though. Those seasons are continuing and to risk injury when the game doesn’t matter really may affect you come playoff time. Certainly no one wants injury but if someone were to get hurt from philly, they have 8 months to recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 If Pederson would have said “I am benching my starters to prevent the risk of injury.” Is that tanking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Just now, GSUeagles14 said: That’s different though. Those seasons are continuing and to risk injury when the game doesn’t matter really may affect you come playoff time. Certainly no one wants injury but if someone were to get hurt from philly, they have 8 months to recover. You’re right, but it’s still “bad for the product.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candyman93 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Also, tanking got my team from 0-16 to playoffs in 3 years. I support tanking. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoundrel Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 7 minutes ago, SmittyBacall said: I mean, it doesn’t get more obvious than that. In a very competitively close game Pederson pulled the catalyst of their offense to start a fringe NFL QB Nate Sudfield in an attempt to, “see what they have there” - according to the NBC broadcast booth. Inexcusable, if you ask me. By losing Phildelphia moved up and secured the 6th pick instead of picking 9th. This comes like a week after team captain Jason Kelce gave an awesome speech on the importance of NOT tanking. I thought the Bengals starting Ryan Finley for three games last year was the most obvious tank job I’ve seen, but after tonight this takes the cake. My condolences to Eagles fans, Giants fans, and anyone who had money on Philly. Questions: What can the NFL do (if anything) to deter tanking? Do you agree with the sentiment of tanking? How does this affect Phildelphia’s culture or the perception of Pederson moving forward (of at all)? You guys did it for three games this was one game. Your team was clearly worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, candyman93 said: I think this is a slight overreaction. Nobody cares when teams rest guys and let other teams in the playoffs. Not at all. It was clearly a tank. I’m not sure how you can dispute that. There is no argument that Sudfield gave Philadelphia the best chance to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, candyman93 said: I think this is a slight overreaction. Nobody cares when teams rest guys and let other teams in the playoffs. The giants might, weren't they in with a Washington loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Smithers Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I really couldn’t care less. If I was a fan of that team then I’d want the higher draft pick. The Giants have themselves to blame, if we don’t let collapse in that first game vs them we wouldn’t be having this convo. Seeing the reaction on Twitter and I’m like really? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeotheLion Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I had Washington +1200 to win the NFCE on a futures bet. So I loved the decision but think it was one of the worst decisions a coach has made. Up there with pulling Snell this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyBacall Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, Counselor said: You guys did it for three games this was one game. Your team was clearly worse. True, but was it more transparent than this? I don’t think so. The tank was displaced over a three game period which gave the excuse of “let’s see what we have in this backup QB” more validity. Hurts was their offensive catalyst tonight before being pulled. He was carrying the offense. At least Dalton was struggling himself at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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