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A Tankathon Approach to the remaining Schedule

MHS831

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Just now, tukafan21 said:

In theory this makes sense, but not in reality.

Because the reality is that the players and coaches on those bad teams are also playing for either their current jobs or auditioning for new ones the next year as well.  So when both sides are really auditioning for next year, advantage goes to the bad starters who are still better players than the backups.

Ownership and front office members who know they will be back the next year are the only ones who want them to lose for the draft positioning.

I think everyone except Evero has been given a nod of confidence for next season. If I was Evero, I would be nervous. Tepper hasn't fired anyone in about 13 months so I'm sure he's itching.

Probably practicing it in the mirror right now.

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26 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

In theory this makes sense, but not in reality.

Because the reality is that the players and coaches on those bad teams are also playing for either their current jobs or auditioning for new ones the next year as well.  So when both sides are really auditioning for next year, advantage goes to the bad starters who are still better players than the backups.

Ownership and front office members who know they will be back the next year are the only ones who want them to lose for the draft positioning.  So unless they go to the coaches and say, "your jobs are safe for next year, so please try to lose this game to help yourself with a better draft pick" then the bad teams are usually in a better spot to win those type of games.

Yes, at the end of the day, once players are on the field, they're playing and showing up.  NFL is difficult to orchestrate an intentional losing effort from 25ish guys getting the snaps.  But poorly coached teams aren't suddenly better than the best teams backups. They still suck.   

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1 hour ago, Navy_football said:

The draft never goes how you think it will. A player that can improve the Panthers will be available when they pick 1-3 rounds. This FO just has to stop trying to be smarter than everyone else. Pick the best player and improve the roster. Team needs playmakers and linemen. That's every position. 

Take a look at our top WRs aside from XL--who arguably is our fourth best WR right now:  AT (undrafted), Coker (undrafted), and Moore (7th round).    You build from the inside out, back to front.  I think we can get a TE, RB, and maybe even a WR on day 3 of the draft.  I think we should leave days 1 and 2 with a top edge, DT, and MLB (not a Jewell fan, and if we go 4-3...)

I would also need to evaluate Center but Mays has been OK and should improve.  Some are arguing that we need a #1 WR, and rightly so, but XL, Coker, etc. will improve. Add some people who can catch and get open--they are not #1 WR out of college--they are #1 candidates.  Fill the stall and let the fastest horse race.

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56 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

Take a look at our top WRs aside from XL--who arguably is our fourth best WR right now:  AT (undrafted), Coker (undrafted), and Moore (7th round).    You build from the inside out, back to front.  I think we can get a TE, RB, and maybe even a WR on day 3 of the draft.  I think we should leave days 1 and 2 with a top edge, DT, and MLB (not a Jewell fan, and if we go 4-3...)

I would also need to evaluate Center but Mays has been OK and should improve.  Some are arguing that we need a #1 WR, and rightly so, but XL, Coker, etc. will improve. Add some people who can catch and get open--they are not #1 WR out of college--they are #1 candidates.  Fill the stall and let the fastest horse race.

Yep. I posted earlier that we don't need a top WR. We need a type. Size is not as important as speed, hands and quickness. 

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