Quote:Always a controversial topic of discussion AND I KNOW IT WILL NOT HAPPEN, however, does anyone other than me believe it to be in the best long term interest of this organization to lose this weekend in attempt to secure a potential #3 draft pick (in rounds 1-7) in April 2016?  From what I understand, we will be selecting within the #3 to #7 range pending the outcomes of the games this weekend.  As you may recall, the Bucs pulled their starters in the 2nd half last season to secure the #1 pick as they were actually beating the Saints by 14 points in that game.  The Titans came away with the #2 pick as a result of the Bucs 2nd half tank job.

 

Let's also not forget that a higher draft pick does not only impact Round 1 but it can almost be as equally critical in Rounds 2, 3, & 4 when players start slipping down in the draft for one reason or another.

 

For Gus, I realize 6 wins sound a lot better than 5 (and there is a ficticious belief that a win is building momentum for the following season) so I'm not questioning whether the organization would consider tanking .... sometimes it just comes natural -- HA !!

 

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS  ..... POSTING THIS A FEW DAYS EARLY JUST IN CASE THIS MESSAGE BOARD GETS HACKED BY ISIS AGAIN THIS WEEK !!!

Yes. It is obviously in the long term best interest of this team if they lose to Houston at this point. I would not have said that earlier in the season when we were still 'in it', but at this point, the pro/cons clearly favor the benefit of a higher draft pick. As far as 'tanking' is concerned, I perceive it to be a non-issue since the probability of us beating the tinhorns at this point is virtually 'nil'.

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