Quote:Exactly. 

 

But a lot of people on this forum can't see the forest through the trees. They likey them some of those meaningless wins in already dead seasons that give you a 4-12 record rather than a 1-15 record, and then the only benefit that comes from that is missing out on the best of prospects and continuing  the long term mediocrity. 

 

The main benefit from going 4-12 vs 1-15 is that you are a better team by 3 victories.   And that means you are 3 wins closer to the playoffs in terms of what kind of team you have.   That's what some people seem to be missing.   The number of games you win is a direct reflection of the quality of team you have.  

 

There are a lot of teams that go to the playoffs and win the Super Bowl without ever having the #1 pick in the draft.   They are simply managing their personnel better than other teams.   They do it year after year, and they maintain the quality level of their team. 

 

There are also a lot of great quarterbacks that were not selected #1 overall in the draft.  

 

Having a really bad team in order to get the first pick in the draft is not a holy grail that you want to wish for.   Even if you manage to hit on the pick, which is by no means assured, you still stink.  You got one good player, yes.  But that's not enough, and it's not even necessary.  

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