Get Rivers out of that den of sin that is LA:
Let him see some of the incredible Catholic edifices dotting the Buffalo Diocese;
Have him spend a night with the born again Kelly's and let let them know why they've stayed in the area;
Schedule a lunch with the Bishop if needed. Let him get to know Sammi, introduce him to Shady (but just keep it at introductions).
The TT situation:
While doing that, have a come to Jesus talk with Tyrod. Let him know that he has marketable skills, but it is a pretty limited market. Reuniting him with the best OC to showcase those skills is by far in his best hope for glory. With nearly every other OC, he's going to end up sitting.
Renegotiate his contract with the blessing of the Spanos family in anticipation of a trade.
The Spanos factor:
Remind him of why he took Anthony Lynn in the first place. Let him know that an offense with Lynn and TT scored only 11 points less than the offense with his golden boy Rivers. With TT, Melvin Gordon, a bigger role for Ronnie HIllman and the return of Keenan Allen...they can produce a productive offense...
...and it will be for millions less per year.
As to worrying about what his fan base might think of trading Rivers...he has no fanbase any longer. So this is the year to do it.
You throw in a 2nd this year and a third next year, they dump a very high salary for a player that has 2-3 more years in the league, tops.
That's my 2-3 year stop gap.
When healthy, Clay was wide open all too often. He was probably shorted 50-70 receptions these past 2 years.
I keep thinking how nice it would have been to have someone throwing the ball down the middle of the field without fear.
I do not want Taylor back. He did his job as the transition QB and it's time for someone else with a new HC coming in. I can accept any growing pains at this point. We have a good running game without the QB running around frantic.
YardRat (01-14-2017)