Compared to the Eli Manning abortion contract (but he plays in NYC!!! HURR HURR!!!), Marmalard got one helluva deal. Sure, it’s not AS big of money as Eli or Big Ben got, but at the same time, it’s a smart, fair deal for both sides that should keep Rivers in San Diego for a good deal longer.
So why do I like this deal more than Big Ben and Eli’s? Easy…Rivers is CLEARLY an elite QB in the NFL. Despite not having the physical tools of Big Ben or Eli’s arm and pedigree, he has proven that he’s the best of the bunch drafted that year, and his field awareness and accuracy is as close to elite as it gets without bordering into Peyton/Brady/Brees territory.
In all fairness, Eli and Big Ben have extra years of performance on their side, but they also have a fraction of Rivers’ production with similar supporting casts. Despite the accolades deservedly thrown at guys like LT and Gates, they’re really shells of their former selves, not being nearly the game breaking threats that they were in Rivers’ first year.
Make no mistake, last year proved that the Chargers are clearly Rivers’ team. While people love to rip on Norv Turner for being a boring head coach, his track record in developing QB’s and running what might be the most sound offensive system in the game, is as sterling as defensive counterparts Dick LeBeau and Jim Johnson’s resumes were on that side of the ball. The bottom line is that Rivers is growing into one of the best QB’s in the game, and this contract is his reward.
Kudos Spanos and AJ Smith…kudos indeed.
Rivers looks like the guy in the tug of war video.
Rivers looks like a guy who has enough money to quit sponging off of Clown and install his own mime harem dungeon.
Every time I see that picture it reminds me of the mouth eyes thing and I can’t sleep for a week.
This one?
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Not as big money? He got more money Guaranteed. He will make more money over the first 2 years. That is pretty big fucking money. He deserves it. But don’t make it sound like the Chargers made some thrifty fucking deal. It’s called the going rate for a top 10 Quarterback.
Ahhhhhh! The fuck did you have to go and do that for, Clown? Today you have fallen highly as well you Dallas pile of cattle turds.
exactly. but since eli and fat ben are always going to be tied to rivers, in comparison, it IS a thrifty deal.
because eli and fat ben aren’t top 10 QB’s…get it?
What he said.
Eli is a Top 10 QB! Enjoy Brady Quinn! WAAAAAAAAAAAAA
/runs away crying wearing my Super Bowl XLII Champions T-Shirt
//Hef