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Matt Miller: many sources around league believe Panthers will attempt to "tank" for Trevor Lawrence


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Why would the Panthers let it be known they're tanking? Why would even be a talked about strategy? If they're tanking it's just going to be acquiring assets. Trying to actively "tank", lose games, isn't something that really happens in the NFL, and when you do you often find yourself playing your way out of the pick as it's always a case of any given Sunday.

I'll believe it when Christian Mccaffrey is traded. Trai Turner being traded straight up for Okung isn't anything other than a smart gamble in my opinion.

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If this is the goal then you acquire as many TRADEABLE assets as possible in the event that you don’t lose enough games (ala Miami). So...Hurney has already failed in not getting any tradeable assets for one of our only pro bowlers. Therefore...it’s almost a 100% chance we are trying to tank for Trevor. 

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