Lets trade Robert Meachem to San Francisco for a nickle they need a WR

[Formula 21]

I disagree that Rivers was overthrowing Meachum. IMO, Rivers would put the ball somewhere that Meachum could go get it, and Meachum never adjusted to the ball or the defense. In the end, Rivers wouldn't throw him the ball anymore because he didn't trust him.

[MakoShark]

I disagree that Rivers was overthrowing Meachum. IMO, Rivers would put the ball somewhere that Meachum could go get it, and Meachum never adjusted to the ball or the defense. In the end, Rivers wouldn't throw him the ball anymore because he didn't trust him.

I agree. Meachum expected the ball to be delivered to him on a silver platter, he never went after the ball, fought for a jump ball or protected his QB. If anything I remember Rivers under throwing him a few of times and he failed to adjust to the ball. When Rivers did zip in a 'no brainer' he dropped it!

[OhioBolt]

[QUOTE=Grinners;2517]The point is that the guy is not showing his worth versus his contract, he is not even starting, nor is he even top 3 or top 4. You have a rookie 3rd round pick that is projected higher than him. I don't think anyone is saying the guy sucks, but his production versus his cost is what gives the indication of his value, and at this point he is not worth keeping if a deal can be worked out.
MM and Wiz will get him going as a 5th Reciever not a 1st, not a 2nd, nor a 3rd but a 4th at best. And you do trade a guy under these circumstances IF you can get something for him.
1. Floyd -could be released or traded- No Way
2. Alexander -injury prone -True
3. Brown -potential star -True
4. Allen -potential -True
5. Royal -slot - possibly cut
6. Meachem -black hole with potential ?????

[SDFan]

I agree. Meachum expected the ball to be delivered to him on a silver platter, he never went after the ball, fought for a jump ball or protected his QB. If anything I remember Rivers under throwing him a few of times and he failed to adjust to the ball. When Rivers did zip in a 'no brainer' he dropped it!

this is part of the legacy/fallacy of Rivers as elite Chargers QB. It was extremely rare to have 2 large outside WRs in VJ & Floyd who would go up for jump balls time and again when many of the throws were simply near them- but not on target. IMO they made Rivers LOOK LIKE a whole lot better QB than he was/is. Most WRs don't have that size and do jump balls so well and Meacham was never advertised as that kind of WR coming in. This is where the adjustments needed to be made by both NOrv AND Rivers to fit this guy into the offense. How many drops that were right on target did he actually have?

[MakoShark]

this is part of the legacy/fallacy of Rivers as elite Chargers QB. It was extremely rare to have 2 large outside WRs in VJ & Floyd who would go up for jump balls time and again when many of the throws were simply near them- but not on target. IMO they made Rivers LOOK LIKE a whole lot better QB than he was/is. Most WRs don't have that size and do jump balls so well and Meacham was never advertised as that kind of WR coming in. This is where the adjustments needed to be made by both NOrv AND Rivers to fit this guy into the offense. How many drops that were right on target did he actually have?

Thats all true, dude, but WR's at this level have to fight for balls, make adjustments and protect their QB. Meachum seems to play like he's in Madden.

[sandiego17]

How does the VJ/Floyd make Rivers look good explain 2010? Not buying that. You think Alexander made Rivers look good or the other way around?

Meachem had 14 receptions, that's not on Rivers or the offense or anyone (including Norval), that's on Meachem and I'm sure he knows it himself. We all want Meachem to excel, it would be great for the team, but to expect a guy who was never a primary target throughout his career to all of a sudden become one was a bit misguided. Maybe he becomes the 4th option like he was in NO, but is that worth his contract?

[Beerman]

How does the VJ/Floyd make Rivers look good explain 2010? Not buying that. You think Alexander made Rivers look good or the other way around?

Meachem had 14 receptions, that's not on Rivers or the offense or anyone (including Norval), that's on Meachem and I'm sure he knows it himself. We all want Meachem to excel, it would be great for the team, but to expect a guy who was never a primary target throughout his career to all of a sudden become one was a bit misguided. Maybe he becomes the 4th option like he was in NO, but is that worth his contract?

Definitely not worth it, but we have no other option but to eat it this year. Fully expect him off the team barring a monster year (which would be just fine as well). Maybe New England will take him for free!

[Formula 21]

NE has some cap room available.

[oneinchpunch]

NE has some cap room available.

They didn't gain any cap room by waiving Hernandez. The cap hit is equal to the dead money for 2013. Where it screws them is next season where the dead money is 2x what the cap hit would've been

[Mister Hoarse]

Time to put a cap in this.. to hit this guy.. to take this cap hit.

[Mister Hoarse]

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