Titans players nix tanking talk as ludicrous

The sit at 2-7 and seven of their past eight games. If the season ended today, the would get the fifth pick in the , which has led to some players being asked about their thoughts on tanking the rest of the season. "I'm like, 'Oh, OK, sure,'" tight end said, shaking his head, . "It is ludicrous to me. Fans don't understand the situation we Liam Hendriks Jersey go through as players. No one wants to lose games for better picks. It just doesn't happen. It would never happen. Just the thought is ludicrous." Sure, players don't play to lose. Most of them will also only be with that Chad Pinder Jersey team for a few seasons. Fans, meanwhile -- for the most part -- are in it for the long haul. Some view a non-playoff season as a lo s, so the team might as well be completely terrible to try to shore up a more valuable a set for the future. "I have worked too hard personally to listen to anybody that tells me to go out and tank a season," wide receiver said. "I wouldn't know the meaning of that. To those naysayers who think we should go out and mail it Jed Lowrie Jersey in the rest the season, maybe they shouldn't go to work for the next month and see if they expect a paycheck. Let's see how it works out for them. ..." Does anyone in Philadelphia know if the basketball players are getting checks this season? "I can't see one individual in here that would be Terry Steinbach Jersey able to look at himself in mirror if they 'tanked it.' Not one guy is comfortable with that," Washington added. "This is a prideful group of guys, and no matter what the scoreboard is everyone is going to give his all." Players shouldn't be comfortable with losing. They play a game Kendall Graveman Jersey that is way too brutal to just go through the motions. However, Tenne see is staring at a lost season, with a first-year coach who's moved to a sixth-round project quarterback. Odds are the won't have to try to tank in order to lose the majority of their remaining games. The latest Around The NFL Podcast and recaps the ' key victory over the . Find more Around The NFL content on .