Shawne Merriman announces retirement

[BallerT1215]

Originally Posted by bigbluedefense

I'm just amazed at how far Rivers has fallen. He was never as good as his #s indicated, but he's not as bad as his current #s indicate as well.

But this is a make or break year for him. If he puts together 3 terrible years in a row, you have to question his ability. I'm giving him 1 more year to turn it around.

I'm a Rivers fan, I think he's a very good qb. So I have faith he'll become good again, but I can't figure him out right now. His fall from grace is a little puzzling.

Look at all the weapons he has lost the last few years. Plus add in bad Oline. It is not that easy when you recognize what he is working with lately.

[bigbluedefense]

Originally Posted by BallerT1215

Look at all the weapons he has lost the last few years. Plus add in bad Oline. It is not that easy when you recognize what he is working with lately.

I understand that, and I do take that into account. But there's also a lot wrong with Rivers as well. He led the league in throwaways, even when there was no pressure around him. It's like he got David Carr'd.

And his accuracy has either gone to crap, or has been overrated from the beginning bc of the tall targets around him. I think it's a combination of both.

But I still believe in him. You just have to give him tall targets and he'll be fine. At least that's what I'm hoping for his sake.

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Originally Posted by BallerT1215

Look at all the weapons he has lost the last few years. Plus add in bad Oline. It is not that easy when you recognize what he is working with lately.

That hurts as well. I think AJ smith drove that team into the ground. The system was still the same right, Air Coryell? A good QB, in my opinion, should be able to make the guys around him better. I expected Rivers to make the guys around him better.

I do believe this year with a new HC and system, things should be better. I would be surprised if he has another year like the ones he has been having.