Tanking is a REAL thing in the NFL

[TheBigKat]

[AnnoyedPanther87]

Wowww

[TheBigKat]

Just now, AnnoyedPanther87 said:

Wowww

he 100% got punished for not taking the dive today

[45catfan]

12 minutes ago, TheBigKat said:

he 100% got punished for not taking the dive today

How?  They don't need a QB. They beat a team resting starters and wold have lost otherwise.  The team was just horrible and Kraft wasn't moving forward with the same coaching staff.

[CRA]

I mean you never want to be the guy that follows a legend.  It was his destiny 

[Pazhoosier89]

Why doesn't the NFL install a draft lottery like all other sports to avoid tanking?

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, Pazhoosier89 said:

Why doesn't the NFL install a draft lottery like all other sports to avoid tanking?

Lottery system sucks, IMO.  Yes, tanking is real, but I saw no evidence of it this year.  There were some really awful teams this season. 

[CRA]

21 minutes ago, TheBigKat said:

he 100% got punished for not taking the dive today

They would have finished the year on a 7 game losing streak if the Bills hadn’t rested starters.  Think the decision likely was made before the ball ever kicked off today. 

[ACobra289]

3 minutes ago, Pazhoosier89 said:

Why doesn't the NFL install a draft lottery like all other sports to avoid tanking?

I wouldn't mind seeing that for like the first 10 or so picks.

[Mr. Scot]

No it isn't.

Gotta imagine there's more to this story. Mayo had been a golden child in Foxboro up to this year.

[Johnstonny]

Just glad the Pats suck.

[Loyalty4Life]

Tanking in the NFL is very hard because of the small number of games and the players and coaches are never going to go along with it.  Their actions on the field and gameday, even in horrible seasons, makes a difference to them, their career and getting paid. 

They way teams "tank" in the NFL is ownership (and in some instances GM's and staff) start getting rid of good players and good players start getting put on IR suddenly.  Makes it very difficult to do. 

 

[Otters]

Only chance to get vrabel.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Lottery system sucks, IMO.  Yes, tanking is real, but I saw no evidence of it this year.  There were some really awful teams this season. 

I don't buy into tanking at all.

I do buy into leagues rigging draft lotteries though, particularly the NBA.