I'd rather push for a playoff spot than tank for the #14 pick vs the #20 pick, which we'd probably trade down anyway.
Because a playoff spot means we turned things around a little down the stretch and beat some good teams, which also means momentum going into next year with some questions answered about the QB and other personnel going into the draft.
Losing out and getting a better draft pick means Geno and others stunk down the stretch, which opens up a LOT of question marks and changes draft decisions.
I also agree with you, Sgt. a playoff push would do that but, Seattle, wouldn’t make any noise in playoffs.
We have seen this before, just “good enough” to maybe sneak in playoffs but nowhere near good enough to steadily advance.
A playoff push also means picking in the 20s again. Every draft there are only a few dominant defensive lineman and Seattle this season can possibly snag two great defensive lineman to build around for the next decade.
Losing out on that seems like Seattle would be spinning its wheels all over again like it has been for the past 8 years or so. Seattle has not been great on the defensive line for a long time.
Sometimes you need to restack the deck with blue chip players to rebuild the line.
San Fran has some bad years and grabbed Nick Bosa, Steelers TJ Watt, Jets Quinnen Williams, Chiefs Chris Jones, Tampa Bay Vita Vea.
I get it, the draft is a crap shoot but I still want that chance to get a Top 10 defensive lineman and see how that plays out than grab someone in the 20s that isn’t as highly polished immediately.
I want to try something different with a two top 10 defensive lineman and not be the laughing stock of the NFL on run defense and be able to get to opposing QBs.
Seattle’s defensive line wouldn’t do anything in playoffs anyways. Seattle would be more so “frauds” than the real deal actually have a chance at an actual deep run.