newest Rivers rumors:

[Antonio's Gates]

what some people are casually ignoring is just how bad of a team the titans are. You think Rivers would be happy to play there just because its closer to where he's from?? If you think that then you obviously have no clue what kind of competitor he is.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Put the Titans starting roster up except the QB.

Same for the Chargers. If the Chargers QB is Mariota and the Titans QB is Rivers which team wins two out of three head to head matchups?

[Antonio's Gates]

Put the Titans starting roster up except the QB.

Same for the Chargers. If the Chargers QB is Mariota and the Titans QB is Rivers which team wins two out of three head to head matchups?

chargers

[sandiego17]

I wouldn't trade Wilson for Mariota.

I wouldn't trade Rivers for either of the two.

[Wheels]

Guys, it's the offseason, it's slow, there's not much to talk about but the few things happening with the team, and this Rivers contract situation is one of them. No need to shit on a thread and act superior simply because we're discussing it. Move the fuck on if it bothers you.

[rikardo]

Put the Titans starting roster up except the QB.

Same for the Chargers. If the Chargers QB is Mariota and the Titans QB is Rivers which team wins two out of three head to head matchups?

Titans because Wiz and Rivers knows our D a lot...

[Mister Hoarse]

Is that his actual yearly cap hit?

Regardless, it's a huge number to pay a guy that would clearly not be happy. Not worth the bad publicity by itself, you could argue. Then what do you do in 2016? Just a bad situation to be in unless you are convinced you're going to win a Super Bowl in 2015-2016 and couldn't care less.

And when you consider the other option of Rivers just retiring after 2015 and us being left completely and utterly empty-handed....you can easily see how trading him now is not necessarily the end of the world.

Tell me, short of him just willingly staying in SD/LA and signing another extension, do the Chargers win in any of the other proposed scenarios? No, we come out sorely behind. I like this approach of trying to be proactive instead of just crossing our fingers that he'll stay or that the team will stay in SD. The world doesn't revolve around Philip Rivers and his 4-5 playoff record. And I don't want to be left holding our dicks if there is even a decent chance he is no longer on the team after 2015.

I don't want you holding our dicks either.
With all due respect.

[bonehead]

pass the hand sanitezer

[CTrout]

Is that his actual yearly cap hit?

Regardless, it's a huge number to pay a guy that would clearly not be happy. Not worth the bad publicity by itself, you could argue. Then what do you do in 2016? Just a bad situation to be in unless you are convinced you're going to win a Super Bowl in 2015-2016 and couldn't care less.

And when you consider the other option of Rivers just retiring after 2015 and us being left completely and utterly empty-handed....you can easily see how trading him now is not necessarily the end of the world.

Tell me, short of him just willingly staying in SD/LA and signing another extension, do the Chargers win in any of the other proposed scenarios? No, we come out sorely behind. I like this approach of trying to be proactive instead of just crossing our fingers that he'll stay or that the team will stay in SD. The world doesn't revolve around Philip Rivers and his 4-5 playoff record. And I don't want to be left holding our dicks if there is even a decent chance he is no longer on the team after 2015.

Sadly given the history of this team and the way they handle their business, whatever the worst case scenario is......
that's the road we'll go down.

They'll be in LA, with no QB and will receive no compensation for a tagged but retired Rivers.

[richpjr]

Christopher Hansen
@ChrisHansenNFL
Sounds like Rivers and Sexton have made it clear he wants out. Chargers have said no, but are exploring it knowing Titans are interested.

Rich Miron @RichMiron 18m18 minutes ago
@ChrisHansenNFL How do you know Rivers and Sexton have made clear? Is that speculation or are you reporting that as news?

Christopher Hansen @ChrisHansenNFL 14m14 minutes ago
@RichMiron I'm not reporting anything.

[Mister Hoarse]

Who the F is this blogger?

[richpjr]

Who the F is this blogger?

Christopher Hansen
@ChrisHansenNFL
@BR_NFL AFC West Lead Writer & Owner of http://Raidersblog.com .
Member PFWA. For freelance opportunities/media appearances email Chris@Raidersblog.com.