Rivers doesn't believe he needs to be fixed

[Boltx]

Sorry, didn't see this posted earlier.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000235385/article/philip-rivers-doesnt-believe-he-needs-to-be-fixed

[thelightningwill]

Well, if Rivers doesn't think there's a problem, then I guess the problem isn't going to get solved.
I liked the old Rivers better - the one who took the blame for everything and couldn't stomach losing. Norv messed Rivers up.

[Mister Hoarse]

My dog felt the same way.

[SFW]

Well, if Rivers doesn't think there's a problem, then I guess the problem isn't going to get solved.
I liked the old Rivers better - the one who took the blame for everything and couldn't stomach losing. Norv messed Rivers up.

He does give blame to himself......

"There's no question I'm responsible for some of the plays and some of the games we haven't won. I'm not going to shy away from that," he added

[Mister Hoarse]

I'm expecting this offense to struggle, but I also expect a big turnaround for Rivers. He will be fine if we can help him out back there.

[thelightningwill]

He does give blame to himself......

"There's no question I'm responsible for some of the plays and some of the games we haven't won. I'm not going to shy away from that," he added

The old Rivers would have accepted blame for all the losses. Why? Because he's on the team, and the team lost.

The part you quoted, although concerning, is the least problematic part of what Rivers said. If you read the rest, it sounds like Rivers thinks he played well enough last year. He also seems to be really concerned about how he, himself, is being portrayed in the media. I don't think the old Rivers would have given a crap what the media said about him. He would have just been fuming over a losing season.

[Zot]

I'm expecting this offense to struggle, but I also expect a big turnaround for Rivers. He will be fine if we can help him out back there.

I'm not so sure. I'm thinking the turn around is going to be for the team, while Rivers stats won't be so spectacular...He'll be efficient though.

[KYBoltsFan]

He went from unbelievably good to "just great". His biggest 'problem'? His own success. He'll be fine. Reminds me of when Brees was here and everybody thought he "couldn't throw the ball" but the OL consisted of such stars as Phil Bogle and Kelvin Garmon and his best receiver was Tomlinson (pre-Gates emergence...Josh Norman anyone???). Fix the other stuff...Rivers is miraculously fixed.

[richpjr]

He went from unbelievably good to "just great". His biggest 'problem'? His own success. He'll be fine. Reminds me of when Brees was here and everybody thought he "couldn't throw the ball" but the OL consisted of such stars as Phil Bogle and Kelvin Garmon and his best receiver was Tomlinson (pre-Gates emergence...Josh Norman anyone???). Fix the other stuff...Rivers is miraculously fixed.

He went from being surrounded by unbelievable talent to being surrounded by less than average talent. That is his biggest problem.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Tossing the oline under the buss is his next move.

[Den60]

Sorry, didn't see this posted earlier.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...ds-to-be-fixed

D +

[Boltjolt]

The only thing Rivers needs to fix is his fumbling. Other than that, he has had a bad OL which contributes to those fumbles. I dont think he needs to be fixed as much as the OL needs to be fixed.