McBoog Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 No links, no HARD proof, and nothing to change your draft boards over.... BUT! I have a good friend that works for the Chargers (Yeh, I know... washes jock straps or something Actually he is on the scouting staff). The "word" from the players is that they are VERY excited about how Rivers is doing and in EVERY aspect of the game, in and out of the locker room. This goes beyand what we have seen in the press and at open practices. Many feel he is already a better QB in this offense than Brees ever was! Now, it is NOT a big task to light up the Chargers secondary, but some of the balls Rivers is throwing are really wowing the staff and his teammates! We'll see what happens when they strap it on for real, but keep an eye on this kid! He IS NOT a rookie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I already plan on drafting him as my #2... I expect about 23 TD's and maybe.....maybe 3000 yds..... their toughest games come early on and I expect him to come out slow... but I also expect him to start putting up some points around week 6+ with a shotty game here and there... also to note...week 6-8 he plays Niners, Chievs and Rams.....and then the Browns which I think will be a tough game... I call this the chicken or the egg debate...and since they found the egg came first I will say this... Brees=chicken Gates=egg there was no Brees until Gates learned the offense....Rivers wins... although on a side note...Bush as a Saint can be his bizarro world version of Gates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I'm on business in San Diego yesterday and today and was talking to one of the techs here who is a serious Charger homer...he's been taking his kids to watch a few of the training camps and he's saying that while Rivers isn't quite Drew Brees just yet he looks really sharp in the practices he's seen. Course that may just be a homer talking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBob Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Course that may just be a homer talking... ...about training camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 This is the kind of guy where at the very beginning of an auction draft you throw out his name for the minimum bid... everyone looks around like, what the heck are you doing, and you pick up a nice #2 QB for peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 How well did Ryan Leaf look in training camp? I'm sure nobody was disapointed by that pick in training camp, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 As I've said before, watched the young man for 4 years at NC State, and the SD faithful need not worry, you have had a franchise QB and now your finally letting him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MustOfBeenDrunk Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 How well did Ryan Leaf look in training camp? I'm sure nobody was disapointed by that pick in training camp, either. Shut up - not funny i drafted Ryan Leaf and i have been holding Rivers in my dynasty since day one 18th round startup 2 years ago. Had Brees/Rivers & Bledsoe - finaly paid off with a 3rd starting QB so this season i traded Bledsoe and picked up Campbell ( another work in prosses ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoog Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 How well did Ryan Leaf look in training camp? I'm sure nobody was disapointed by that pick in training camp, either. Ryan NEVER looked good. Gilbride killed ANY chance of the kis being successful! After that, his own head went south and we all know the rest It took the Charegers YEARS to recover from the scorched earth that Cryin' Ryan left behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 (edited) Obviously I hope Rivers does well this year, but I'm not letting my enthusiasm get the best of me. I have learned to respect the dreaded "NEW NFL STARTING QB LEARNING CURVE"!! Edited August 3, 2006 by Chargerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Shut up - not funny i drafted Ryan Leaf and i have been holding Rivers in my dynasty since day one 18th round startup 2 years ago. Had Brees/Rivers & Bledsoe - finaly paid off with a 3rd starting QB so this season i traded Bledsoe and picked up Campbell ( another work in prosses ) Figures that someone that calls himself "MustOfBeenDrunk" would draft that boozer Leaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Figures that someone that calls himself "MustOfBeenDrunk" would draft that boozer Leaf. touche ( Tooshea) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 He's a guy I'm having trouble scouting. I think he is a great QB being equal to Eli Manning, but I just can't see him having much success in the first 8 or 9 games being a first year starter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I am a cynic if nothign else,. Whatever he did in college was a LOOOOooonnnng time ago, against a bunch of kids who for the most part are not nor ever will start in the NFL. Until a player proves himself against Pro's then he's just another rook/bencher with the equal potential to break out or join th elong list of 1st rd wash outs with Kajanna Carter, Ryan Leaf and Brian Bosworth (to name a few). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 For 2006 I like him much more as an NFL QB than a fantasy QB. I could be wrong. Don't think it'll screw me in any league if I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 How well did Ryan Leaf look in training camp? I'm sure nobody was disapointed by that pick in training camp, either. Don't be cruel. This must be an AFC West thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trots Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 This is the kind of guy where at the very beginning of an auction draft you throw out his name for the minimum bid... everyone looks around like, what the heck are you doing, and you pick up a nice #2 QB for peanuts. hmmmmm..... :puttingasterisknexttohisname: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 I think Rivers has the chance to be the best quarterback in his draft class. I truly believe he is smarter when it comes to the game and reading defenses than Eli is and will be. The guy's numbers at NC State are eye-popping. Rivers has all the tools to succeed and I too will target him as my backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vatican Hitsquad Posted August 3, 2006 Share Posted August 3, 2006 Don't be cruel. This must be an AFC West thing. Of course that has somethign to do with it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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