Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade block.

[psubills62]

What do you think? Worth pursuing?

Walk-year QB Philip Rivers intends to play out the final season of his contract without a new deal.
"Honestly, nothing," was Rivers' response when asked if there was anything that would change his mind. Rivers has also changed course on the Chargers' stadium issue. Previously, he said it wouldn't affect talks. Now he says it will. "What we’ve established here with my growing family is hard to recreate," Rivers said. "The good thing is I’m not under contract in a year where we’d potentially be in Los Angeles." For his part, Chargers GM Tom Telesco declined to unequivocally say that Rivers wouldn't be dealt. "I don’t like Philip as our QB, I love him," Telesco said. "And I’ll go to war with him." Per reporter Kevin Acee, there's been speculation in league circles that the Bolts could target Oregon QB Marcus Mariota. Rivers' San Diego status is a back-burner issue that could begin to boil.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1813/philip-rivers

According to the Union-Tribune San Diego, there's been league-wide speculation that the Chargers "could be serious" about going after Oregon QB Marcus Mariota.
Reporter Kevin Acee's report cites "numerous people in and around the league." The Bolts have scheduled a private workout with Mariota next month. It's unlikely Mariota would fall to the Chargers at No. 17, so a trade up would likely be necessary to secure his services. Per Acee, the speculation comes as Philip Rivers' Chargers future is up in the air. Rivers intends to play out the final year of his deal without an extension, while GM Tom Telesco wouldn't offer a blanket denial that Rivers could eventually be traded.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9385/marcus-mariota

[Don't Panic]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

I could see him benefitting from a coach like Rex, for personality anyway. I think he'd get him focused on the right things. It's going to cost a whole lot of $$$ to fit him into the cap as a FA though.

[The Jokeman]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

What do you think? Worth pursuing?

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/1813/philip-rivers

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9385/marcus-mariota

Teams with franchise QBs don't trade them away unless they feel they have another franchise QB in play to replace them. I can't even tell you who San Diego's backup is without looking? Also being they were in the playoff hunt a year ago I don't think they have what it takes to get Marota or Winston. Come 2016 when he's an UFA he's a guy to pursue but Eli's contract is coming due as well as a few other big name QBs too. Yet I'm not writing EJ off just yet.

[BuffaloRedleg]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

I think this is the guy we are going to target. He is one of the most talented players in the league and it is inexcusable how poorly that team is managed.

Just think, we've been waiting for 15 years to have our "guy" at QB.

They've had one almost all along and can't pull it together.

[YardRat]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

When he refers to his 'growing family' is he talking about the team, or his family? If it's the team, everybody moving to LA shouldn't be a big deal...if it's his family, if he doesn't to leave SD for LA why would he want to go anywhere, especially the East Coast?

[Skooby]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

The Bills have been the most active team in FA, so nothing is off the table.

[psubills62]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

Teams with franchise QBs don't trade them away unless they feel they have another franchise QB in play to replace them. I can't even tell you who San Diego's backup is without looking? Also being they were in the playoff hunt a year ago I don't think they have what it takes to get Marota or Winston.

I'm not the one reporting it, just thought it would be worth an offseason discussion thread, since the rumors are out there.

Atlanta traded up even further to get Julio Jones, IIRC. It's not out of the realm of possibility.

Rivers himself seems to want to play out his last year without being extended. Even if SD can't get Mariota, if they're going to lose Rivers in the offseason anyway, they may want to trade him for a boatload of picks to another team rather than getting a couple of third round compensatory picks the year after he signs elsewhere.

[YardRat]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

I think this is the guy we are going to target. He is one of the most talented players in the league and it is inexcusable how poorly that team is managed.

Just think, we've been waiting for 15 years to have our "guy" at QB.

They've had one almost all along and can't pull it together.

Kinda tells you it's not all about the QB, even with today's rules.

[Crisis]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

When he refers to his 'growing family' is he talking about the team, or his family? If it's the team, everybody moving to LA shouldn't be a big deal...if it's his family, if he doesn't to leave SD for LA why would he want to go anywhere, especially the East Coast?

Felipe has like 6 kids, probably referring to that.

[better days]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

I'm not the one reporting it, just thought it would be worth an offseason discussion thread, since the rumors are out there.

Atlanta traded up even further to get Julio Jones, IIRC. It's not out of the realm of possibility.

Rivers himself seems to want to play out his last year without being extended. Even if SD can't get Mariota, if they're going to lose Rivers in the offseason anyway, they may want to trade him for a boatload of picks to another team rather than getting a couple of third round compensatory picks the year after he signs elsewhere.

I think Rivers plays for the Chargers this year & tags & trades him next year.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

We don't have the trade ammo to get him. But we should be nervous if they do some kind of deal with the Jets.

[better days]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

We don't have the trade ammo to get him. But we should be nervous if they do some kind of deal with the Jets.

The Chargers are playing in a crap hole of a stadium in San Diego this year.

Looks like they may move to LA next year.

If The Chargers trade Rivers this season, the Stadium in San Diego will be EMPTY.

[BertSquirtgum]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

Phil over Drew all day. Whatever is cost. Get him. If this ever becomes true that is....

[better days]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

Phil over Drew all day. Whatever is cost. Get him. If this ever becomes true that is....

I am with you, but I think it happens next year if at all.

[psubills62]

Re: Philip Rivers rumored to be playing last year with SD, might end up on trade bloc

We don't have the trade ammo to get him. But we should be nervous if they do some kind of deal with the Jets.

If they look to trade him after this year's draft (for example, they do end up with Mariota), then we actually might have the ammunition. Could also consider a combination of players plus draft picks.