The New England Patriots' poor start reportedly has the team's brass considering punting the season.
At 1-5 and with Tom Brady not walking through the door in Foxboro, the New England Patriots have crumbled from dynasty to doormat. Which, for the franchise with six Super Bowl trophies, brings into play some foreign concepts.
Tanking. It's a term describing a team intentionally losing - or tanking - games in order to secure better draft position for the following season. The practice is usually frowned upon, and no team ever wants to admit that they're doing it. The thought of the Patriots ever tanking after having the NFL under their thumb for two decades once seemed unthinkable. But times have changed. At 1-5, any chance for a playoff appearance this season seems remote at best. Sweeping changes may be in store after the season, which begs the question: could the Patriots resort to tanking?to see up-close two quarterbacks that will likely be drafted in the Top 5 next April: Bo Nix and Michael Penix.“Plenty of folks in the upper reaches of the building would rather have more losses than a win or two that could cost draft positioning,”No matter what anyone in the front office wants, New England players and coaches won't tank willingly. Players are fighting for their future in the league, and the same goes for many assistant coaches.Robert Kraft's displeasure with the team's performance have come to light. If New England continues to underperform, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Kraft wipe the slate clean.
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