theeohiostate Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 This is great news for Charger fans, IMO. They have enough cap room and will franchise Brees for 8-9 million. If he finished the year strong, he WILL be the starter next season. .........info provided by Mort on ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 What happens to Rivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Spending a little time as the understudy won't hurt him, although it may dent his ego a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 What happens to Rivers? 581948[/snapback] .........waits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge007 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Spending a little time as the understudy won't hurt him, although it may dent his ego a little. 581954[/snapback] True. He'll have millions of reasons to not complan too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehb1 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 bad move-the charger will not do as well next year - they have had the help of an easy schedule this year with wins against houston,tenn,jax,car,oak(twice),new orleans, and KC - they like the cowboys of last year will be hit hard with a harder schedule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I kinda figured they would slap the franchise tag on him anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rock Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 bad move-the charger will not do as well next year - they have had the help of an easy schedule this year with wins against houston,tenn,jax,car,oak(twice),new orleans, and KC - they like the cowboys of last year will be hit hard with a harder schedule 581969[/snapback] I disagree. Oakland (twice) and KC are divisional opponents, so they get them no matter what. Houston and Jacksonville are far from pushovers this year, and Carolina and and Tennesee were viewed as tough teams coming into the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 bad move-the charger will not do as well next year - they have had the help of an easy schedule this year with wins against houston,tenn,jax,car,oak(twice),new orleans, and KC - they like the cowboys of last year will be hit hard with a harder schedule 581969[/snapback] I disagree, this gives them a legitimate shot for next year, it will intice free agents while securing the players in house, showing everyone they are FINALLY committed to winning. It gives Rivers more time to learn, and if they struggle next year , Rivers gets his shot and nothing is lost. They have to bring back Brees, they would look as foolish as drafting Leaf if they didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehb1 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I disagree. Oakland (twice) and KC are divisional opponents, so they get them no matter what. Houston and Jacksonville are far from pushovers this year, and Carolina and and Tennesee were viewed as tough teams coming into the year. 581999[/snapback] sure they are divisional opponents but odds are with high draft picks and free agency they will be better houston is a team on the cusp of being pretty good but they are still only 2 years removed of being a brand new team jax i'll give you they play tough week in and out carolina and tennesse were viewed as tough teams coming in but have been anything but... i like san diego but they need to look ahead at the problem of losing a few games next season and having the same problem new york is having this year - a untradeable veteran QB and a rookie who is not ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Rock Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 i like san diego but they need to look ahead at the problem of losing a few games next season and having the same problem new york is having this year - a untradeable veteran QB and a rookie who is not ready 582017[/snapback] That's not the problem the Giants have at all. Kurt Warner is on a one year contract. He's gone at the end of the year. Where does 'untradeable' fit in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I don't see how they can let Brees go. Rivers is such an unknown. Look back a few years, a lot of qb's drafted in the first round don't become any where near as good as Brees has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountBlackula Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 bad move-the charger will not do as well next year - they have had the help of an easy schedule this year with wins against houston,tenn,jax,car,oak(twice),new orleans, and KC - they like the cowboys of last year will be hit hard with a harder schedule 581969[/snapback] Explain why keeping Brees could POSSIBLY be a bad move that makes the Chargers worse next season. You really think they'd do better starting a QB that's never thrown a pass in the NFL? I think Rivers will be a great QB, just not in his first season. Also, don't forget that the Chargers have the Giants first round pick in next year's draft, which could end up being a top 10 pick. The only big player they have to resign this offseason is Gates, which won't take too big of a chunk out of the 15 million cap surplus they have after signing Brees. I think the Chargers can afford to resign Brees and Gates, sign 2 first rounders and still have enough cap surplus to go after a solid FA CB. I think they'll be just as good next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostFace Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 This bodes well for Gates' owners. I think that a qb change would definitely hurt his value (i.e. Chad Johnson). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 bad move-the charger will not do as well next year - they have had the help of an easy schedule this year with wins against houston,tenn,jax,car,oak(twice),new orleans, and KC - they like the cowboys of last year will be hit hard with a harder schedule 581969[/snapback] There's no such thing as any "easy" schedule these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streaker Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 There's no such thing as any "easy" schedule these days. 582371[/snapback] Just ask Denver this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Just ask Denver this week. 582530[/snapback] Exactly. And that was in Denver and in the snow. IMO, the only true push-over is San Francisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I think the Chargers can afford to resign Brees and Gates, sign 2 first rounders and still have enough cap surplus to go after a solid FA CB. I think they'll be just as good next season. 582325[/snapback] Sounds like a plan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoBeast Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Brees is pretty accurate this year. so good that the Chargers must be thinking this is our QB. I wonder if they can trade Rivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 This smells a little bit ... and only a little bit ... like SF in the old Montana-starting, Young-sitting days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Brees earned it this year. Rivers will have more time to learn how the NFL game is and benefit from having Brees around. It is a good move for the Chargers to keep him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighKite Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I would trade Rivers myself..Brees is the QB of the now and the future for the Chargers..they could trade him(Rivers) and get something they need while gaining money on their caproom to go after free agents with. Why let Rivers sit and lose value? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Ditka Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I would trade Rivers myself..Brees is the QB of the now and the future for the Chargers..they could trade him(Rivers) and get something they need while gaining money on their caproom to go after free agents with. Why let Rivers sit and lose value? 582834[/snapback] I would look at Arizona, it will be a big cap hit, but it is worth looking into. I think they would jump at the chance to get a new QB in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighKite Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Yeah , that would be a good place to start talking deals..the Dolphins would be another good place to talk deals..plus the Dolphins love to make horrible trades. Imagine getting 1 of Miami's cornerbacks for him...having Surtain and Jammer would be a good thing for San Diego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengal Mania Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 There's no such thing as any "easy" schedule these days. 582371[/snapback] Since the move to 32 teams in 8 divisions, there are only TWO games SD will have that are different than every other team in the division. They will play either the first place or second place team (with Denver playing the other) from two AFC divisions. So "schedule" based on last years record is an extremely diminished factor nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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