Originally posted by Critty
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POLL: Is It Time To Bench Rivers?
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Originally posted by Critty View PostThere is not a single WR on the team that takes the top off the defense. For a guy like Rivers, he needs legit deep threat speed. Its a much bigger issue than o line.
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Originally posted by Tol View Post
Brutal. Similar stats show he struggles in 1 possession situations:
Point Situation Att Comp Pct Yds Avg Lng TD Int 1st 1st% 20+ Sck Rate Behind 227 137 60.4 1,509 6.6 50 8 9 81 35.7 17 7 75.3 Behind by 1-8 Points 124 65 52.4 784 6.3 50 3 7 39 31.5 10 5 56.7 Behind by 9-16 Points 56 43 76.8 439 7.8 41 4 1 26 46.4 4 1 115.1
Losing TW hurt. Could the Chargers have traded for a WR like other aggressive teams? Would be nice to have Sanu, but no way the Chargers part with a 2nd, and no way Broncos would trade E.Sanders to a division rival. Maybe Demarius Thomas from the Patriots? Jets gave up a 6th and he's been productive for them.
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Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Even if we had Twill, I don't think it would have helped PR all that much. He would still be heaving the rock downfield instead of looking for the short open receiver...
The last thing it is hard enough for Rivers to go deep with the protection(lack of) he is getting, I recall those quick little slants to TWill last year a 7 yard slant turning to 10-15 yards he was the only reciever that wa able to run away from the defenders, Benjamin could do this but his lack of hands and scared to get hit is bad 50/50 and we didn't even get that from him I think Benji dropped 80% of the passes thrown his way before going on IR
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a speedy WR on the team wouldnt do much in the bomb dept. besides a bad Oline doesnt afford a long pass to develop. the shallow crossers are good but rivers doesnt have the arm strength to lead a speedy WR streaking down the sideline. I've seen way too many bombs that were short and the WR had to slow down and allow the defender to catch up. sure lots were completed but if the WRs were led properly a lot of those bombs would've become TDs. rivers money ball are short to medium range and he needs to live in that zone for the rest of the season if he wants to end up with less INTs than TDs.
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Originally posted by jubei View Posta speedy WR on the team wouldnt do much in the bomb dept. besides a bad Oline doesnt afford a long pass to develop. the shallow crossers are good but rivers doesnt have the arm strength to lead a speedy WR streaking down the sideline. I've seen way too many bombs that were short and the WR had to slow down and allow the defender to catch up. sure lots were completed but if the WRs were led properly a lot of those bombs would've become TDs. rivers money ball are short to medium range and he needs to live in that zone for the rest of the season if he wants to end up with less INTs than TDs.
it baffles me why Rivers chooses to throw bomb when Ekeler/Henry are wide open for 10-15 yrd gains. Thats rookie mistakes.
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Originally posted by OhioBolt View Post
I think we under estimate what Twill was able to do we didn't need him to be the number 1 or number 2, but I think that he would put more pressure on the D with his speed so he would be able to draw a safeties attention opening up the field a little bit we need that badly all our long passes have been jump balls to Mike Williams teams play him tighter because they know he isn't going to beat him with speed, or quick release, Mike Williams doesn't get a lot of separation but he does come down with some tough catches, just having a speed reciever who can catch the ball would help Rivers, and open up things more for Allen who can beat almost in CB, and draw attention away from Mike Williams, then instead of MW out jumping a corner and safety he only is out jumping one of them.
The last thing it is hard enough for Rivers to go deep with the protection(lack of) he is getting, I recall those quick little slants to TWill last year a 7 yard slant turning to 10-15 yards he was the only reciever that wa able to run away from the defenders, Benjamin could do this but his lack of hands and scared to get hit is bad 50/50 and we didn't even get that from him I think Benji dropped 80% of the passes thrown his way before going on IR
Thats not an excuse for Phil. Phil has cost the team games. I count 4 losses on his shoulders, but its arguably more. Phil would always cost maybe 1-2 games in a full 16 GM season, but he’d also win more. This year he’s played at an unacceptable level and OL is not an excuse for making horrible non-pro mistakes over and over. Thats the life of every NFL QB and QBs that panic and turn it over in fear of pressure do not start in this league
I want him to finish it out, and retire. I too hope they lose out as they need the next chapter under center“Less is more? NO NO NO - MORE is MORE!”
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Originally posted by NoMoreChillies View Post
good point
it baffles me why Rivers chooses to throw bomb when Ekeler/Henry are wide open for 10-15 yrd gains. Thats rookie mistakes.
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