2006-06-22 08:42:43 · 33 answers · asked by brittney_lilith 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Without Drew Brees, the Chargers will be a mediocre 8-8 or 9-7 team. I dont think Philip Rivers will be able to carry that team even with Tomlinson and Gates.
2006-06-22 08:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think they will have a rough start, I'd say probably 5 or 6 wins, with the majority coming in the middle of the season. Even though he has been a charger for 2 yrs now and was a good QB in college, the nfl is a different league and what defense has he had to practice against. Don't get me wrong, I'm a charger fan, but the charger secondary is pathetic. Overall, he will need a season or two to reach his potential, and he does have the arm strength to get the ball down the field, but what good is that with no deep field threat at the wr position.
2006-06-24 13:41:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jay Vee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow this is a realy good one, Ok Im from CA and with every new Player there will be set backs and those set backs will off set the Chargers this comming season, The Run Game will be Fine with LT" but that will only get you so far Remember he's Ladanion Tomlason Not Barry Sanders. I think the Charger's will be lucky to eveion see 500 this year...
I say give them about 2 More years this is there Rebuilding Faze
2006-06-22 09:47:48 · answer #3 · answered by crobertsonjr02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without Brees, I would say that if Rivers doesn't deliver, the Chargers will have to hope that Charlie Whitehurst can come up and save them (2006 3rd RD Draft Pick) or salvage the season and revamp the offense ...
Chargers go 8-8; miss the wild card spot in the AFC West
2006-06-22 09:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by icehoundxx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad move, letting Brees blow away. That division is so tough right now, and the talent on the Chargers around Rivers is smokin'. I say the Chiefs take their place as the second best and SD maybe goes 8-8. Probably more like 6-10.
2006-07-05 09:45:41 · answer #5 · answered by majiktouch14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phillip Rivers started for 4 years at NC State, he was a very good college quarterback in the same way Ty Detmer was. I don't think he has the arm strength to become a big-time pro QB. I've been wrong before, but not this time. LT is worth 5 or 6 wins a year, so 8 wins is the absolute max until they make a change at QB.
2006-06-22 09:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by Bronco Brad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will venture to say that they Chargers will go 10 & 6 this year with Phillip Rivers leading the offense. His teammates have spoken highly of him during the off-season voluntary workouts and he has a strong offensive line to help him out.
It is not as if he is starting for the Houston Texans where the QB is a deer caught in the headlights. Phillip Rivers had a strong college career and he seems to be on his way to a good football career, too.
2006-06-22 22:21:01 · answer #7 · answered by mgctouch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AFC West is probably the most competitive division in football. Drew Brees is one of the most underrated QBs in the league, but they still have LT. Tomlinson is the best all around player in the league. Any team with him on it has at least wild card potential.
2006-06-22 08:58:08 · answer #8 · answered by JUICE_0032 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6-10
Philip Rivers has sat and done nothing for what 2 years now? It'll take him a few games to kick it back into gear. The Broncos and the Chiefs are loaded and the Chargers are gonna have a hard time keeping up now.
2006-07-06 05:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure with this being Phillip Rivers first season as a starter, but if he catches on quick the Chargers could do pretty good maybe 9-7.
2006-06-30 10:50:03 · answer #10 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋