One and done or suck it up?

[Splat]

Would you rather go to the playoffs and know you are going to be one and done or suck it up and go 3-13? The playoffs are always nice and you know you have a team to build on or do you want those high draft picks and hope you can pull a Saints like season?

[bsaza2358]

Being in the playoffs is a point of pride and helps the prestige of your organization. If you are a continual failure, you will not attract key FA's and coaching talent. Yes, you can build around a few high draft picks, but no team aspires for mediocrity, at least not intentionally. I would rather be in the playoffs and have real hope at winning than praying for hope going forward with high draft picks.

[njx9]

yeah, playoffs. higher draft picks don't necessarily equate to success, as i'd imagine denver, new england and oakland have proved in various ways.

[bigbluedefense]

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[Severe Punishment]

yeah, playoffs. higher draft picks don't necessarily equate to success, as i'd imagine denver, new england and oakland have proved in various ways.
Well said.

[Pit Bull #53]

I'd rather be in the playoffs, but the way the question was worded kind of throws it off. Doesn't a guaranteed one and done in the playoffs kind of defeat the purpose?

[Splat]

I'd rather be in the playoffs, but the way the question was worded kind of throws it off. Doesn't a guaranteed one and done in the playoffs kind of defeat the purpose?

My bad I was just board trying to get a new topic going.

[njx9]

I'd rather be in the playoffs, but the way the question was worded kind of throws it off. Doesn't a guaranteed one and done in the playoffs kind of defeat the purpose?

not necessarily. i would've taken a one and done last year in a heartbeat just to get cutler the game experience. (as i'd imagine you would've done for young)

[eaglesalltheway]

I would rather be in the playoffs. It gives the fans more to talk about, and the team just feels better.

[Pit Bull #53]

not necessarily. i would've taken a one and done last year in a heartbeat just to get cutler the game experience. (as i'd imagine you would've done for young)

Yeah definately. I'd still take the one and done in the playoffs over the bad season, but one of the big drawing points for me would be knowing that you got over the hump of the regular season and are now one of 12 teams that has just as good a shot of going all the way, which is the ultimate goal. Knowing that you'd be one and done does away with that, but I agree that it's still better than a losing season. I think the extra experience, team morale and chemistry that winning breeds is more important than a slightly higher draft pick.

[neko4]

whoever voted 3-13 hasnt showed up, should have made the option that lets you see who voted for what

[princefielder28]

It's not a question: Winning is everything! If you throw away a season to get one stud player you have to remember that there are 21 other position players that make up the team too.

[bearsfan_51]

I know the pic was already posted, but we need some video up in this joint.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMk5sMHj58I

[slightlyaraiderfan]

This season was hell, I'll pick the playoffs everytime.

[mcdlaxbonz13]

This season was hell, I'll pick the playoffs everytime.

QFT, any fan of a loosing team would do anything for the playoffs even if it is one and done

[Space Ghost]

I'd rather go one and done because then I can assume there would have been some good games during the regular season. I would never want my team to go 3-13 unless KMH was in the draft so I could pick him.

[frogstomp]

I would choose to make the playoffs. As a Jets fan, this year was 1000x better than the one before.

[TheChampIsHere]

I'd rather be in the playoffs, but the way the question was worded kind of throws it off. Doesn't a guaranteed one and done in the playoffs kind of defeat the purpose?

yeah exactly no one ever knows they will make the playoffs and then not come close the next year. Without question, Ill take playoffs over a high pick any year though. THe best way to build towards future success is current success.

[DChess]

defitnaly the playoffs, it tells you that ur franchise is doing something right

[Dam8610]

Win as much as possible. As long as a team gets in the playoffs, they have a chance to win it all, not matter how slim that chance may seem.

[yourfavestoner]

Playoffs. As a Jags fan, those three seasons of salary cap purgatory with top ten draft picks were pure hell. Sure, we were able to acquire Stroud and Henderson, but draft picks are too risky for me to want one in the top ten.

Not only that, but when you're a small market, expansion team trying to establish itself with the community, losing seasons are the last thing that you want.

[HawkeyeFan]

One and Done.

Its easier for you to upgrade your team and make it farther next season.

[ks_perfection]

One and done is definitly better. I know for Tampa being 1 and done in the playoffs last year and than bombing this season was better than Atlantas 2 years of medicroty during the same period.

[Jonathan_VIlma]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0071445099.01._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
Too bad he plays the game not to lose.

[bored of education]

True about Herm

[EdReedUnstoppable]

If Im not winnin it all I'd just assume go 3-13 and get a Calvin Johnson type player.

[Billingsley26]

this has got to be one of the DUMBEST posts ive seen.

Theres no question that you should want to go to the playoffs. Does a coach sit there at the beginning of a season and say...."well i dont want to go out in round 1 of the playoffs so im gonna tank the season and get that hot shot prospect. no way. this is obsurd. Any coach you ask would say they would go to the playoffs. no question about it.

[neko4]

If Im not winnin it all I'd just assume go 3-13 and get a Calvin Johnson type player.

1 out of 19 who voted 3-13
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[The Unseen]

One and done.

[The Great Jonathan Vilma]

might just be the easiest decision ever. would u rather watch ur team go and get it handed to them every week, or would u rather see a competitive team that can win games and maybe pull a playoff miracle.........come on now. i can't believe so many people have said 3-13. it seems like a simple choice to me. PLAYOFFS EVERY TIME.

high picks are nice, but u can get a Akili Smith or Ryan Leaf early, and still get a Kerry Rhodes, Rod Smith, or Tom Brady late. high picks don't mean success the next year. Ask the Texans

[Severe Punishment]

might just be the easiest decision ever. would u rather watch ur team go and get it handed to them every week, or would u rather see a competitive team that can win games and maybe pull a playoff miracle.........come on now. i can't believe so many people have said 3-13. it seems like a simple choice to me. PLAYOFFS EVERY TIME.

high picks are nice, but u can get a Akili Smith or Ryan Leaf early, and still get a Kerry Rhodes, Rod Smith, or Tom Brady late. high picks don't mean success the next year. Ask the Texans
Or Detroit, Arizona, Cleveland....

[Dam8610]

If Im not winnin it all I'd just assume go 3-13 and get a Calvin Johnson type player.

So you're saying you'd enjoy a 3-13 season more than the one you just had?

[Smooth Criminal]

I'd rather be in the playoffs. It gives the players confidence and experience for the next year even if you lose. Plus when you get to the playoffs anything can happen. All you need to do is make it in and everyone is back at 0.

[jkpigskin]

how does having a bad record have so many votes?
psh, people have to realize that being in the playoffs is a priveledge

[EdReedUnstoppable]

So you're saying you'd enjoy a 3-13 season more than the one you just had?


Yes, if we arent gonna win it all then Id rather go 3-13 and get the top college player comin out. Why get my hopes up my heart can't take that s**t I still aint over that loss, where as when we went 6-10 I was over it before the season even ended.

[niel89]

i would rather go one and done. even though you lose in the playoffs, you still were in the playoffs.

[Go Cowboys]

Playoffs. Why? Because that means you have the building blocks to make it farther and just need a few more key pieces.

[jetsfan3]

I'd rather make the playoffs and lose than have the #1 overall pick. However, I would rather have the #1 overall pick than go 6-10.

[dhoe20]

I'd rather go 6-10 and sweep our division rivals than both of these.

[locseti]

Make the playoffs. there's always a chance you could go all the way, and just to see your team in the playoffs means you were winning games in the regular season, so the season was enjoyable.

[Boston]

Going through a 3-13 season is hell. At least if you make the playoffs you still have a chance. Kind of like that overused sports quote, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."