(12-21-2020, 01:48 AM)TheDuke007 Wrote:

(12-20-2020, 10:50 PM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote: Right now, the true worst team in the NFL has  the #1 pick. It’s been so obvious for weeks now the Jets have been deliberately tanking that it’s been a joke. People sit there and say, “but that makes no sense why would coaches tank?!?!?”, cmon now put it all together... side money. I firmly believe and nobody will change my mind that Gregg Williams threw that game. I don’t think the Jags been deliberately tanking, I think we seriously suck more than anyone else.

Let’s see how it ends.

When I first started reading your message, I wasn't sure if you were being sarcastic, but how you finished it, I'm thinking you are serious.

The Jets did not tank in the Raiders game.  Someone saying that "nobody will change my mind" means that you aren't open minded and are closing your mind to the facts and reality.  The reality is that the Jets did not tank.  I would give three arguments even though I only need one.

1.  Did you watch the Jets/Raiders game or read the play-by-play?  It makes ZERO sense that the team would wait for 13 seconds left from the 46 yard line to tank when they had a much easier opportunity earlier.  Here's the scenario.  The Raiders are down by 4 points and have 1st and 10 from the Jets 16 yard line with only 2:06 left on the clock.  If the plan is to tank, why not tank there?  Why not let them score?  Why not at least let them get a first down?  They had FOUR opportunities!!! Under your theory, it's 1st and 10 at the 16, and the defensive coordinator's plan is to STOP the Raiders on 4 downs, hope the Jets offense doesn't make a first down, punt, and then and only then allow the Raiders to march the field with mere seconds left to squeak out the victory!?!?!  That makes absolutely no logical sense.  

2.  If Gregg Williams was told to tank, why was he fired the next day?  Why tank if he wasn't promised his job was secure?  An 0-16 coach isn't likely to return and it doesn't make it any easier to find his next job.

3.  If the plan is to tank, why did the Jets win this week?

I am dead serious. 

1. You realize the Jets are the only team since they been recording the actual stats to run a 8 man blitz in that exact situation? The only team in like 25 years ( likely more). That was by design. 

2. They had to fire Gregg for optics. I’m sure he got paid. 

3. They are incompetent, but let me also be clear. PLAYERS don’t tank. Coaches do. It happens all the time in the NBA, they sit their best players at the end of the year and put out weak talent to play. They position themselves to lose. Gregg Williams positioned them to lose, but I’m sure the CB on the play Lamar Jackson didn’t give up that play on purpose... he just was behind the 8 ball. I’m a big NBA fan, and maybe I’m just damaged by how that league works... but if you are a NBA fan like myself and believe teams don’t tank... I don’t know what reality you are in.

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