Chargers and Philip Rivers part ways

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[Kel Varnson]

Love Phil, wherever he lands will become my second team. Sad he never got the ring

 

[Brodeur]

It's tough, a lot of those guys' primes didn't line up perfectly. '06 was probably the best shot, if only Marlon McCree had just knocked down the pass instead of trying to return the INT. An interesting "what if" is what if Schottenheimer had started Rivers in the meaningless week 17 game in 2005 instead of Brees; Brees tore his labrum in that game which halted his contract extension talks.

 

[Didalee Hed]

I could not possibly want him to go to Chicago more than I do.

 

[Tuggy]

It's tough, a lot of those guys' primes didn't line up perfectly. '06 was probably the best shot, if only Marlon McCree had just knocked down the pass instead of trying to return the INT.

That was a really bad loss. Brady didn't play well and the missed kick. They had a lot of chances in that game.

 

[hockey20000]

shame always liked the chargers as a 2nd team

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

It's tough, a lot of those guys' primes didn't line up perfectly. '06 was probably the best shot, if only Marlon McCree had just knocked down the pass instead of trying to return the INT. .

Or you know you could also say , If only they had any one else at QB then Rivers they win the game!

He was horrendous in that game as he often was when it mattered most

Moving on from Rivers is good day for Chargers organization , they should have done this long time ago

 

[tony d]

End of an era for the Chargers for sure. Rivers had a very good career for them. To bad he couldn't win them a Super Bowl though.

 

[Voight]

It's tough, a lot of those guys' primes didn't line up perfectly. '06 was probably the best shot, if only Marlon McCree had just knocked down the pass instead of trying to return the INT. An interesting "what if" is what if Schottenheimer had started Rivers in the meaningless week 17 game in 2005 instead of Brees; Brees tore his labrum in that game which halted his contract extension talks.

Thing is, why keep Brees when you just drafted a QB so high?

 

[Troy McClure]

End of an era for the Chargers for sure. Rivers had a very good career for them. To bad he couldn't win them a Super Bowl though.

Yeah, with Rivers they were often competitive but never great. They were always missing something.

 

[Hasbro]

End of an era for the Chargers for sure. Rivers had a very good career for them. To bad he couldn't win them a Super Bowl though.

I'm fine with it.

 

[DougieSmash]

I still think the best fit for him is Tampa. I don't want him though. But if he's adequate enough, he could look good with Evans and Goodwin.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Would be waste having Rivers as his weak arm would take away alot of the big play potential of Evans/Goodwin

 

[Voight]

I still think the best fit for him is Tampa. I don't want him though. But if he's adequate enough, he could look good with Evans and Goodwin.

Winston should improve in his 2nd year under Arians

 

[Brodeur]

Thing is, why keep Brees when you just drafted a QB so high?

It's funny how things work out. Team/management obviously had no confidence in Brees after the 2003 season, but he was still on the final year of his rookie deal so there wasn't a ton of harm keeping him around. Rivers' camp screwed up by holding out until late August, so they weren't going to start him at that point. In the old NFL CBA days, keeping Brees as an insurance policy wasn't the worst idea given how rough those rookie contract negotiations could get.

I don't mean to diminish the work that Brees put in during that offseason, but one thing that gets overlooked was that the Chargers overhauled their offensive line between 2003 to 2004. Oddly enough, Tomlinson had his most yards during the 2003 season with the makeshift offensive line.

2003: McIntosh-Garmon-Ball-Bogle-(revolving door)
2004: Oben-Fonoti-Hardwick-Goff-Olivea

Team got Roman Oben with one of the draft picks from the Manning trade. At that point he might have only been league average, but that was a huge step up from the previous year. Hardwick and Olivea were 2004 picks; Hardwick had a great career but Olivea kinda flamed out after a good rookie season. Fonoti had a weight problem but was pretty good in 2004. Four of the five guys started all 16 games in 2004. That continuity was a 180 from the previous season. Mix in 2004 being Antonio Gates' first full season and Brees was in a better situation to succeed.

 

[DougieSmash]

Winston should improve in his 2nd year under Arians

Agree. Not big fan of Jameis but he has a talent. Not much brain though. But don't see a reason why they don't bring here back.

 

[Voight]

Agree. Not big fan of Jameis but he has a talent. Not much brain though. But don't see a reason why they don't bring here back.

As noted before, both Palmer & Luck had career highs in INT's their first year in his offence. May as well take a chance with James for another year, hes still only 26.

 

[Halladay]

He is done. Anyone who watched him this years knows it. His decision making was vey skeptical and he just shotputs the ball these days.

 

[GKJ]

He’s going to go somewhere where they’ll draft a QB in the first 2 days of the draft and then get benched for him, and then definitely wish he had retired.

 

[Hasbro]

He’s going to go somewhere where they’ll draft a QB in the first 2 days of the draft and then get benched for him, and then definitely wish he had retired.

And make this face