The Real Buffalo Joe Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I know there's a billion threads about it, but I wanted to get something precise as to how people feel about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 They aren’t trying to tank, but with a rookie QBing your offense and a rookie QBing your defense and a third of your payroll going to retired or traded players you’re at an enormous competitive disadvantage vs the other teams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I think the overall plan for the year is to be a bad year as they make room for next year. But I think the game plan for the team is still to win games with what they've got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadingpain Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 17 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I think the overall plan for the year is to be a bad year as they make room for next year. But I think the game plan for the team is still to win games with what they've got. That's self contradictory. It would help if the OP defined his terms. Everyone has a different idea of what "tank" means and in that sense, it's not really a useful term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 minute ago, Fadingpain said: That's self contradictory. It would help if the OP defined his terms. Everyone has a different idea of what "tank" means and in that sense, it's not really a useful term. Intentionally gutting the roster to lose as many games as possible to get a high overall pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieG Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Intentionally gutting the roster to lose as many games as possible to get a high overall pick. If that's the definition, it would be stripping the offense of talent so they can draft a DE next spring. *puts head in hands and weeps. But actually, I think they stripped it for the sake of stripping it, and had no idea how badly they overestimated their offensive talent evaluation skills. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 the word tank or tanking should be banned from this forum.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) Tanking for whom? This is silly! Edited November 7, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinii Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, CookieG said: If that's the definition, it would be stripping the offense of talent so they can draft a DE next spring. *puts head in hands and weeps. But actually, I think they stripped it for the sake of stripping it, and had no idea how badly they overestimated their offensive talent evaluation skills. Perfect storm scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef4131 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I struggle to understand how any meaningless late season victory helps a team...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Senator Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I don’t think they are deliberately tanking - I don’t think McBeane are that clever. The team just sucks from GM and HC, to the, OC, OL, WRs, right down the line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrober38 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 They're not tanking, but at this point we shouldn't bother trying to win any games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 it's not tanking to try to eke out a few extra cheap wins to save the jobs of the coaching staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Warcodered said: I think the overall plan for the year is to be a bad year as they make room for next year. But I think the game plan for the team is still to win games with what they've got. Exactly how I feel. You can't look at the roster spending or personnel moves and believe that Beane prioritized winning this year. He's obviously building for the future. But I think McD tries his hardest to win every game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGun12TD Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcampbell104 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 the talent level on offense dictates they have no choice but to tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrags Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I voted they are not tanking but want them too. But it’s for other reasons. I don’t want to win another game until McD is fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, The Senator said: The team just sucks from GM and HC, to the, right down the line. All the woes of the team grow from McBeane sprouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 torn between 2 and 4 They ARE tanking, I want them to win games. They ARE NOT tanking, I want them to win games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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