Philip Rivers, QB (retired)

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
Rivers numbers: new money is four years, $84 million ... $65 million guaranteed.

That guaranteed money is something serious.

yea, but he's only 32. And in quarterback years, that is still very young. He should still be very productive in year 5 of that contract. Therefore, he is worth every penny.

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Problem is you invest that much into the QB spot (which you have to now a days) the rest of the team suffers and you have to stack it with good young cheap guys which is tough to do. Even if you can do it it's hard to keep them after their rookie contract. Rivers best days are behind him and if they can't win it with LT, Merriman, Gates, etc they probably wont do anything with this current team. Probably another 7-9 win season for them as usual.

Originally posted by Gore_21:
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Problem is you invest that much into the QB spot (which you have to now a days) the rest of the team suffers and you have to stack it with good young cheap guys which is tough to do. Even if you can do it it's hard to keep them after their rookie contract. Rivers best days are behind him and if they can't win it with LT, Merriman, Gates, etc they probably wont do anything with this current team. Probably another 7-9 win season for them as usual.

he has thrown for almost 9000 yards and 60+ TDs the last two seasons. he has plenty of good days ahead of him

Originally posted by pdizo916:

Originally posted by NorthBay49er:
Rivers numbers: new money is four years, $84 million ... $65 million guaranteed.

That guaranteed money is something serious.

yea, but he's only 32. And in quarterback years, that is still very young. He should still be very productive in year 5 of that contract. Therefore, he is worth every penny.

Smart move on their part.

Life is a gamble and they made a solid bet.

Rivers is a good player IMO with a good O Line in front of him. He has a RB now so that should make him better. He is a good pocket passer.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Rivers is a good player IMO with a good O Line in front of him. He has a RB now so that should make him better. He is a good pocket passer.

Was Melvin Gordon rated higher than Ryan Matthews coming out of the draft?

When Rivers gets got headed,he begins to throw picks and in completions like a Harbaugh.

Originally posted by SolRebe1:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Rivers is a good player IMO with a good O Line in front of him. He has a RB now so that should make him better. He is a good pocket passer.

Was Melvin Gordon rated higher than Ryan Matthews coming out of the draft?

For sure he is more highly regarded than Ryan Matthews coming out of the draft. Plus he was more productive and accomplished in college.

I know Eli has the rings, but I'd take Rivers over him any day of the week.

Originally posted by Milkman:

I know Eli has the rings, but I'd take Rivers over him any day of the week.

Chargers did!

Originally posted by Geeked:

Originally posted by Milkman:
I know Eli has the rings, but I'd take Rivers over him any day of the week.

Chargers did!

Now Eli wants to be the highest paid in the league!!! Ohhhhhh he wants his!!!

Originally posted by monsterzero789:

Originally posted by Gore_21:
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Problem is you invest that much into the QB spot (which you have to now a days) the rest of the team suffers and you have to stack it with good young cheap guys which is tough to do. Even if you can do it it's hard to keep them after their rookie contract. Rivers best days are behind him and if they can't win it with LT, Merriman, Gates, etc they probably wont do anything with this current team. Probably another 7-9 win season for them as usual.

he has thrown for almost 9000 yards and 60+ TDs the last two seasons. he has plenty of good days ahead of him

And 10,000 INT's!

Originally posted by SolRebe1:

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
Rivers is a good player IMO with a good O Line in front of him. He has a RB now so that should make him better. He is a good pocket passer.

Was Melvin Gordon rated higher than Ryan Matthews coming out of the draft?

Oh yeah, I don't quite remember if I was covering the draft for a website back when Mathews was drafted, but Gordon is in every way a better back IMO. More potential.

I actually like Phil Rivers.

He doesn't play scared, and he's kind of unfiltered.