Post Denver Game - Talk About It Here

[plcowner]

Originally Posted by Shu420

Being at the game, it is so obvious that our oline was just getting flat out pushed around. It really is a lot different seeing it in person. Rivers has probably the ugliest throw away I have ever seen in my life....ever. The most immobile QB ive ever seen, which makes it all the more important for him to have a decent supporting oline. Denver just seems to play at a different speed than us. People in the crowd commented on our dedication to the run game and thought Rivers should air it out more, which I would 100% agree with, except for the fact again that Rivers has no oline to give him a chance to throw the ball down the darn field. Our Defense looks good enough to take us where we want to go if we had our once dominate offense back. I think we have a lot of the personnel to still have a good offense too, but....again.....that oline.....(and yes prob the playcalling as well)

This is pretty much what I saw yesterday except for in the 4th quarter. The Oline couldn't run block or pass protect. What the heck is Rivers supposed to do? Yes he has made several boneheaded decisions when there isn't pressure but the guy has to be shell shocked at this point.

[NEWBY]

Originally Posted by Prestigious5150

Time to rebuild. Goodbye Norv,Goodbye Rivers, and Goodbye AJ.

I second that sentiment.

[NEWBY]

Originally Posted by muffindonut72

I am hoping the next head coach will hold Rivers accountable. If Norv hasn't benched Rivers by now, I don't think he ever will.

Ya know, I agree with you there. But then I think, replace Rivers with who? I thought Volek was a solid back-up but he's gone. Whitehurst? What has he done?

[charger1_sj]

Originally Posted by NEWBY

Ya know, I agree with you there. But then I think, replace Rivers with who? I thought Volek was a solid back-up but he's gone. Whitehurst? What has he done?

He hasn't thrown 14 interceptions in 10 games.

#imjustsaying

[LongTimeOCBolts]

Originally Posted by plcowner

What the heck is Rivers supposed to do?

1) Complete a pass

2) If unable, dump the ball

3) If unable, take a sack.



Overriding answer: Quit turning the ball over to the other team!!

[biggestfan]

What's amazing is the line play of teams that actually knew how to build in the trenches. AJ neglected to do this as we all know and we are paying the price

[Totally Bolted]

Originally Posted by biggestfan

What's amazing is the line play of teams that actually knew how to build in the trenches. AJ neglected to do this as we all know and we are paying the price

Here is a good post on that. He has not in the first round.

Originally Posted by SDfootball61

McNeil in the 2nd, Vasquez in the 3rd, Hardwick in the 3rd, Courtney Van Beuren in the 3rd. Green was also a 4th rounder.

He's not spent a 1st on an OL, but thats because up until 06 we didn't need anything on the OL. Obviously the OL wasn't a concern in 07. In 08, AJ reportedly really wanted Dwayne Brown in the 1st, but he was selected right before us. And beyond that, I actually support him that RT is NOT a position you ever want to spend a high pick on, and that was the only position that our OL was hurting.

We had Dielman, McNeil and Hardwick, who were all consistent pro-bowlers on the left side. Once we got rid of Goff (who was solid before), we drafted Vasquez and added Forney to fill the void. We've had far to many issues since the 07 draft to spend a high draft pick on a RT.

[ChargerBlue78]

Originally Posted by charger1_sj

He hasn't thrown 14 interceptions in 10 games.

#imjustsaying

Or how about 34 interceptions in 26 games (or 40 turnovers since 2010). Ryan Leaf only threw 36 INTs in his miserable four-season career (35 games played).

#foodforthought

As for 1st round OL guys, there's always the threat of drafting another Robert Gallery. How many 1st round OL guys became stars and how many became washouts?

[biggestfan]

Originally Posted by Totally Bolted

Here is a good post on that. He has not in the first round.

If i recall correctly, in his tenure, only 3 teams have drafted worse for oline.