<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Chargers | Rivers ready to startWed, 15 Mar 2006 16:34:23 -0800Casey Pearce, of Chargers.com, reports with the departure of QB Drew Brees to the New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers is ready to take on the job as starting quarterback for the 2006 season. "I'm confident that I can succeed at this level," Rivers said, "and I'm excited about the opportunity to get out there and show not only what I can do but, more importantly, what this team can do with me in there."</div>
If he doesn't do well I'm gonna laugh in his face for being such a crybaby about Brees being in front of him all that time...
This guy gonna be good, been dying to see him become a full-time starter and finally it will happen this season. Hopefully this guy can do a lot for their franchise
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Rivers is confident in himself and his supporting cast and does not feel that San Diego fans should be disappointed about the departure of Drew Brees. "This is not a setback," said Rivers. "I haven't played a ton, that's true. But I've had the two years, and I know the abilities I do have. But the thing that's key to mention is we have a good team. We have a couple guys that are as good as there is in the league and (they're) mixed in with a bunch of good, solid players. I think the fans should be excited - not necessarily because of me, but because of the team we have and the direction we're headed." The Chargers are clearly confident that Rivers can be successful as the starter, but it remains to be seen how his numbers will compare to what Brees was able to accomplish over the past thee seasons.http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=roto...owire&type=lgns</div>I feel him, i'm ready for this guy to play, I really think he can be a great player in the coming years.
He needs better receivers though. They just lost Caldwell and their TE. Gates drops way too many passes, especially passes from Rivers. I think Rivers will struggle at first.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Punisher @ Mar 20 2006, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He needs better receivers though. They just lost Caldwell and their TE. Gates drops way too many passes, especially passes from Rivers. I think Rivers will struggle at first.</div>Tomlinson, Gates, and McCardell isnt a bad core at all....but they need a true #2 Wideout.
Eric Parker? He isn't that bad, he made some big plays for them last season but I agree they need someone better but that shouldnt hurt them
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BIZ @ Mar 20 2006, 10:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He needs to be confident in him-self or he is gonna be another Joey Harrington. LOL</div>I think he might be a good player to have, not a Joey Harrington lol. He might be ok when all is said and done, but nothing special. I like to see this kid though.
I think having him as a starter will develop him and obviously make him way better than he is especially since he's only in his 2nd season.
When was the last time he took a snap ? ( Not in Practice )I think he will be rusty for a bit then get better during the middle of the season.
He'll be fine. He's been sitting behind Brees for 2 years now learning the game. I think he'll have a solid season. He will not be Joey Harrington. Joey was thrown to the hounds with a chitty team. Rivers has a pretty solid core around him.
personally i think this kid is going to flop and SD is going to regret letting Brees go. Shame too because before they were at least a playoff contending team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BIZ @ Mar 20 2006, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He needs to be confident in him-self or he is gonna be another Joey Harrington. LOL</div>Yeah, otherwise the Chargers will be last place in the AFC West. Damn, the Chargers got screwed so badly losing Brees.
I don't know how this will turn out, but I think Rivers has great potential. It must've gave him a lot of self-confidence when the Chargers cut Bees. But yeah, I think he will do well... he is actually one of the most accurate passers in the game today.
From what ive seen from Rivers, he is just a ok QB. I dont think the Chargers are gonna have to good of a season this year. And Rivers is a big part. I just done seeing him coming in and dominating.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BIZ @ Mar 26 2006, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When was the last time he took a snap ? ( Not in Practice )I think he will be rusty for a bit then get better during the middle of the season.</div>Week 16. Brees got injured and Rivers took over. Rivers is going to succeed with this multi-talented team who shouldve been a playoff team but losses to the Eagles and Dolphins I believe killed them. The best RB in the league along with the best TE should be a recipe for success in San Diego. Watch out for Jackson. He's really tall and can fly.
