Welcome Brenden Rice, WR, USC

[Pat_Swindle]

Maybe. But there are guys that inexplicably drop every year.

He seems motivated and ready to go.

Remember when everyone was saying this about K.J. Hill several years back? How did he fall to the 7th round? He has Ohio State records. Brian Hartline is his WR coach. Yada yada. I gotta see the dude in action first. I know he's the son of the G.O.A.T., but that hardly means anything, really.

[Formula 21]

Brendan Rice vs Cam Hart. A nice TC battle. Looks like they match up well.

[Whydachargers?]

I wouldn't go *that* far, but my point was, "How can you *not* wonder?"

Sometimes football people fuck up. I'm guessing Rice came off as arrogant in some interviews (I could be wrong - it's just a guess) and word got around. NFL is teaching him a lesson type of thing.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

I want to see Jerry Rice in Chargers colors on game day!

[Lefty2SLO]

This is how you fucking draft! WOOHOO!!

What - you didn't like the Duggan pick??? Just a SLIGHT difference in 7th rounders . . . . . . . . . . .

[Whydachargers?]

Maybe. But there are guys that inexplicably drop every year.

He seems motivated and ready to go.

I think the NFL GM's, scouts, and handlers sometimes overreact to things. This is probably one of those things.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Sometimes football people fuck up. I'm guessing Rice came off as arrogant in some interviews (I could be wrong - it's just a guess) and word got around. NFL is teaching him a lesson type of thing.

Coming off "arrogant in interviews" is a far different thing than raping and/or murdering, though, right?!?

IMO, there's an excellent chance that Rice's humble draft spot will only serve to motivate him more. We all saw what he did at USC last fall-- this guy can play football.

[Fouts2herbert]

Sweet. The WR room is complete. Heck, the offense is complete.

I still would've loved to have drafted one of the TE's...

[Fouts2herbert]

Sometimes football people fuck up. I'm guessing Rice came off as arrogant in some interviews (I could be wrong - it's just a guess) and word got around. NFL is teaching him a lesson type of thing.

and now he can turn around and teach the league a thing or two

[Whydachargers?]

Coming off "arrogant in interviews" is a far different thing than raping and/or murdering, though, right?!?

IMO, there's an excellent chance that Rice's humble draft spot will only serve to motivate him more. We all saw what he did at USC last fall-- this guy can play football.

And that was my point. There is no good reason for Rice to drop this far. Sometimes people in authority overreact to perceived slights/disrespect from younger people. They take it personally and then punish too harshly -- IMO.

[powderblueboy]

Brenden Rice doesn't have to be a 'star' in the Chargers' offense. Just a contributing member.

I feel confident in saying that-- with Justin Herbert throwing him the ball-- Rice can be at least as productive as T.Billy was.

Palmer spent a lot of time in the training room and is in his final year.

QJ has many issues.

Going into the season with Palmer/QJ/Ladd /Shark? ...... not a good situation.
They were fortunate. ... he'll contribute this year.

[powderblueboy]

I still would've loved to have drafted one of the TE's...

Center/guard and tight end .... couldn't get everything.