OG Steve
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Lifelong Saints fan here. I usually don't pay too much attention to AFC teams, but I heard something yesterday that really puzzled me & got me thinking...
On our local sports talk radio yesterday, one of the segments was about how the GM & coaching staff were to blame for the Chargers recent demise. The only reference to Rivers was in the context about what a shame it was to be wasting a top-5 QB (Rivers) on such a sorry team, and that he would be their only Pro Bowl player. There was exactly zero blame laid on Rivers' shoulders for their disappointing start.
Someone explain to me why the experts at ESPN and others keep referring to Rivers as a top 5 QB and refuse to even slightly criticize his performance this season? I watched some of that game on Monday night and I just don't understand all the love for him. What am I missing? His release looks nearly side-arm and his ball doesn't have much zip on it at all. He misses open receivers and makes questionable throws at times. About the only thing I was impressed with was his ability to stay in the pocket as it collapses, knowing he is about to get pummeled.
Not sure why I care, other than I get bothered when "experts" continue to lump Rivers & Brees together in the same QB status.
On our local sports talk radio yesterday, one of the segments was about how the GM & coaching staff were to blame for the Chargers recent demise. The only reference to Rivers was in the context about what a shame it was to be wasting a top-5 QB (Rivers) on such a sorry team, and that he would be their only Pro Bowl player. There was exactly zero blame laid on Rivers' shoulders for their disappointing start.
Someone explain to me why the experts at ESPN and others keep referring to Rivers as a top 5 QB and refuse to even slightly criticize his performance this season? I watched some of that game on Monday night and I just don't understand all the love for him. What am I missing? His release looks nearly side-arm and his ball doesn't have much zip on it at all. He misses open receivers and makes questionable throws at times. About the only thing I was impressed with was his ability to stay in the pocket as it collapses, knowing he is about to get pummeled.
Not sure why I care, other than I get bothered when "experts" continue to lump Rivers & Brees together in the same QB status.