Naturally, there are questions as to how well Rivers will perform in the starting role, and this puts head coach Marty Schottenheimer in a tough position. Although it would be unfair to expect Rivers to come right out and throw for 300 yards and a couple of touchdowns every week, Schottenheimer will feel some pressure to keep Rivers on a short leash. That's because the Chargers are coming off a dismal year in which they played well below their potential and failed to make it to the postseason after having won the AFC West in 2004. If Rivers falters on the field, Schottenheimer could be forced to make a switch.
However, the names behind Rivers on the San Diego depth chart don't exactly inspire confidence for a playoff run. The backup job is currently held by A.J. Feeley, who was acquired by the Chargers prior to Week 7 of the 2005 season in a trade with the
Miami Dolphins . Feeley didn't take a single snap for either the Dolphins or the Chargers last year. In five NFL seasons, Feeley has appeared in 18 games (13 as a starter) and has thrown for 3,047 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Despite showing some promise with the Dolphins, his mostly inconsistent play made him expendable in light of Gus Frerotte's emergence as the clear starter.
The Basic Question here is...is there life after Brees?...I like the Rivers kid, and he will have Gates and Tomlinson as short range targets, so I would say "yes"...
05-23-2006, 06:00 AM
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