Comments on: CHARGERS TO BEGIN TALKING CONTRACT WITH RIVERS

By: Zinn

Zinn — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:11:59 +0000

Can they use the franchise tag on Rivers in 2010 in an uncapped year?

By: bets super bowl

bets super bowl — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:50:01 +0000

Chargers have a lot of upcoming contracts – it would be nice to get LT at a cheaper price tag considering his production in the playoffs over the last two years.
They are paying him to be their everything but I think it’s clear that Rivers has overtaken him for that role

By: steeltown pride

steeltown pride — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:54:13 +0000

Just pay Rivers based on his winning percentage and play against the Steelers lol ……….. Dont overpay for him now . Dont want to let Merriman get out the door .

By: VonClausewitz

VonClausewitz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:26:42 +0000

LT’s future with the Chargers is limited. Teams know what a failing proposition it is to throw big money at an injured back regardless of how dominant he may have been. It’s funny, a year ago he was by far the best back in the league and now he’s almost an afterthought. I expect SD will throw their money at their other core players and move LT. Perhaps someone like the Pats will be involved. They seem to be in play whenever a talented vet is undervalued.

By: jcdavey

jcdavey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:05:56 +0000

you can’t win mvp without a good win loss %
that said, rivers did get screwed out of the OPOY award simeply because AP voters were enamored with the yards passing stat and neglected the fact that rivers threw for the same amount of tds, in 160 less passes as brees, and that rivers had a much higher qb rating
in fact he led the entire nfl in qb rating, and yards per attempt, without much of a rushing attack to back him up.

By: brauneyz

brauneyz — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:00:06 +0000

I can’t stand Rivers, but certainly the Chargers should move the earth to retain him. Does anyone else think that A.J.’s wording of “contract offer or franchise tag” sounds a little crass? Rivers is your star QB fergawdssake! Way to apply pressure before the talks have even begun.

By: jasonjfrench

jasonjfrench — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:56:07 +0000

No im serious he should of been mvp he had more touchdown passes than Manning and he was the MVP of my fantasy team putting $2,000 in my pocket

By: ampats

ampats — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:18:44 +0000

jasonjfrench, enjoying your morning buzz?? No straight person would post such nonsense.

By: redwards

redwards — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:05:26 +0000

I’m going to go ahead and assume that first post was a joke.
But yes, the Chargers need to lock Rivers up.

By: SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK

SaintsBucsPanthersSUKK — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:05:04 +0000

The best QB in the history of the NFL will be Matty Ice, the Atlanta Falcon’s Matt Ryan! I rubbed my crystal ball, the smoke cleared to reveal the future, and it is a beautiful thing. I have 2 crystal balls, and they’re HUGE. GO FALCONS!

By: joetoronto

joetoronto — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:37:32 +0000

jasonjfrench says:
January 21st, 2009 at 8:26 am
Rivers should of been MVP as he posted way better numbers than Peyton Manning and he’s beaten him twice in the playoffs he should of been MVP. More touchdowns and yards with less to work with. Rivers deserves $218 million a year cause he’s the best QB in the history of the NFL
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“the best QB in the history of the NFL”?
I don’t know wtf you’re smokin there, frenchy, but I want some, lol.
Rivers is the real deal and deserves to cash in, no doubt about it.
Dude is very talented and tough as nails.
But “the best QB in the history of the NFL”?
Ah, no.

By: jasonjfrench

jasonjfrench — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:26:49 +0000

Rivers should of been MVP as he posted way better numbers than Peyton Manning and he’s beaten him twice in the playoffs he should of been MVP. More touchdowns and yards with less to work with. Rivers deserves $218 million a year cause he’s the best QB in the history of the NFL