Next years recycled QB for the Bills?

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  • MidnightVoice
    Retired (mostly)
    • Mar 2003
    • 10793
    #1

    Next years recycled QB for the Bills?


    Is 2013 Philip Rivers' last shot with San Diego Chargers?

    Philip Rivers facing last shot with San Diego Chargers?
    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000157145/article/is-2013-philip-rivers-last-shot-with-san-diego-chargers
    Philip Rivers has seen his reputation as a top quarterback plummet after consecutive subpar seasons. With a new regime in place, is this Rivers' last chance to make good with the San Diego Chargers?


    Three years ago, it was unthinkable that the Bolts would willfully cut ties with Rivers. But back-to-back mediocre seasons, combined with the reality of new faces at head coach (Mike McCoy) and general manager (Tom Telesco), puts Rivers in a precarious position as he enters his 10th season.
    Rapoport: How to fix Philip Rivers
    Philip Rivers is coming off two disappointing seasons. Can the QB be salvaged? Ian Rapoport talks to a man with a plan. More ...

    U-T San Diego columnist Kevin Acee summed up the situation during a Wednesday appearance on NFL Network's "Path to the Draft."

    "No one will say it, but I think that 2013 is the final audition of Philip Rivers," Acee said.

    Acee bases his assumption on San Diego's decision not to restructure Rivers' contract this offseason despite the team's tight salary-cap situation. Acee says the Chargers' choice to sit tight on Rivers "speaks volumes."

    But to play
    that’s the thing
    shut up and deal
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  • mjt328
    Registered User
    • May 2011
    • 636
    #2
    Re: Next years recycled QB for the Bills?

    It's amazing how fast (and without warning) that cliff can come in football.

    Seeing Rivers' decline reminds me a lot of the season we traded for Bledsoe.

    The first handful of games in 2002, Bledsoe was incredible. He was throwing for 300/400 yards every week. Then all of a sudden, everything fell apart. We couldn't move the ball. We couldn't score.
    Everybody kept expecting Bledsoe to revert to his Pro Bowl form. It was just a slump. We just needed to get back in rhythm.
    But it never happened.

    There are a lot of people who follow the Chargers closely that believe Rivers is done physically. They say his arm is shot. He can't make the throws he used to, and his decision-making isn't good enough to overcome that.
    2013 "My Should Have" Draft
    Posted During the 2013 Draft
    1 - (16): Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
    2 - (41): Robert Woods, WR, USC
    2 - (46): Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State
    3 - (78): Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech
    4 - (105): Barrett Jones, OG, Alabama
    5 - (143): Brandon Jenkins, LB, Florida State
    6 - (177): Da'Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech
    7 - (222): Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee

    2013 Buddy Nix Draft
    1 - (16): E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
    2 - (41): Robert Woods, WR, USC
    2 - (46): Kiko Alonso, LB, Oregon
    3 - (78): Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas
    4 - (105): Duke Williams, FS, Nevada
    5 - (143): Jonathan Meeks, SS, Clemson
    6 - (177): Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida State
    7 - (222): Chris Gragg, TE, Arkansas

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    • Don't Panic
      All-Pro Zoner
      • Dec 2005
      • 4227
      #3
      Re: Next years recycled QB for the Bills?

      Love the arm, hate the attitude. I guess there's reason to believe the attitude will fade as time passes, but I still doubt they cut him.

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      • trapezeus
        Legendary Zoner
        • Oct 2004
        • 19525
        #4
        Re: Next years recycled QB for the Bills?

        that weird delivery is probably best for So-Cal and not buffalo. and the guy is so easily rattled. when things aren't going right he pouts. when it's good, he's a fun competitor.

        Prior to Chandler's injury, i thought he might have benefitted from a change of pace because he was best with LT and Gates. and the bills have a good run game and a big body at TE.

        But i hear you on "has he hit his wall."

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