How good will Phillip Rivers be?

[TheTruth916]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

Chargers definitely need WR help, but from the limited time I saw of him (he was hurt most of the year), I really liked what I saw. He's big and physical and fights for the ball, and can simply overwhelm DB's when fighting for the ball. He uses his body well to shield off deenders. He's still very raw, and has a long way to go, but I do expect big things from him in the future. Maybe not this year, but the year after probably. I know the Chargers coaching staff, absolutely loves the kid. Watch the Colts game, he had 2 or 3 huge catches that were very tough plays.

Hes not as Raw as you may think. The only thing that he has to continue to work on is his routes.

This kid is a Diamond in the rough and He wasn't injured for most of the year. He was injured for 2-3 Games but, He wasn't allowed to play in certain weeks because they are only allowed a certain number of players on the squad. So it was just pick your posion. When he was healthy, he couldn't play because someone on the squad was playing and the chargers didn't want to take the players out.

In the Colts game he had 1 Big catch and then a late 3rd down catch ( 2 Big Plays ) and he didn't understand why the chargers didn't have any more plays for him. ( I am trying to remember what exactly he said.)

[dieselboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTruth916

He wasn't injured for most of the year. He was injured for 2-3 Games but, He wasn't allowed to play in certain weeks because they are only allowed a certain number of players on the squad. So it was just pick your posion. When he was healthy, he couldn't play because someone on the squad was playing and the chargers didn't want to take the players out.

I'm sure it had a lot to do with him being really raw, never playing against great talent (he went to N. Colorado), and the fact that he was hurt probably set him back quite a bit. I mean, you really think the reason he didn't see much playing time was because there wasn't room on the roster? Kassim Osgood suited up for almost double the games that Jackson did. You think its any coincidence that he didn't suit up for a game until week eight?

Please.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTruth916

Hes not as Raw as you may think. The only thing that he has to continue to work on is his routes. This kid is a Diamond in the rough and He wasn't injured for most of the year. He was injured for 2-3 Games but, He wasn't allowed to play in certain weeks because they are only allowed a certain number of players on the squad. So it was just pick your posion. When he was healthy, he couldn't play because someone on the squad was playing and the chargers didn't want to take the players out. In the Colts game he had 1 Big catch and then a late 3rd down catch ( 2 Big Plays ) and he didn't understand why the chargers didn't go back to him more.

I saw him near the end of the season he's still pretty raw. You can tell his coverage recognition and reaction is still not second nature. He's still thinking about things. He looks unsure at times on blitz and sight adjustments.

He's raw, but considering where he came from that's to be expected.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by dieselboy

I'm sure it had a lot to do with him being really raw, never playing against great talent (he went to N. Colorado), and the fact that he was hurt probably set him back quite a bit. I mean, you really think the reason he didn't see much playing time was because there wasn't room on the roster? Kassim Osgood suited up for almost double the games that Jackson did. You think its any coincidence that he didn't suit up for a game until week eight? Please.

To be fair, Kassim Osgood is a special teams monster, so had he not gotten injured Osgood would have been active for every game, and for good reason. He's devastating on ST.

[TheTruth916]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

I saw him near the end of the season he's still pretty raw. You can tell his coverage recognition and reaction is still not second nature. He's still thinking about things. He looks unsure at times on blitz and sight adjustments. He's raw, but considering where he came from that's to be expected.

Yeah but, that comes with the territory of being a rookie not just being raw. He spends hours in the film room with McCardell learning the coverages and knowing things.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTruth916

Yeah but, that comes with the territory of being a rookie not just being raw. He spends hours in the film room with McCardell learning the coverages and knowing things.

That's exactly what being raw is. He's phsyically gifted, but he's got a long ways to go mentally, and on the field.

[TheTruth916]

Quote: Originally Posted by dieselboy

I'm sure it had a lot to do with him being really raw, never playing against great talent (he went to N. Colorado), and the fact that he was hurt probably set him back quite a bit. I mean, you really think the reason he didn't see much playing time was because there wasn't room on the roster? Kassim Osgood suited up for almost double the games that Jackson did. You think its any coincidence that he didn't suit up for a game until week eight? Please.

Kassim Osgood got injured on ST and hes a good ST player. Also could be huge in the Passing game if he got more reps there.

Yes I do believe there was no room on the roster for him durning certain games. There were Vets who have been around longer and were playing good. The only way VJ saw action was when a person was nicked up. Also, The chargers didn't want to carry 6 WRs.

[bkrich83]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheTruth916

Kassim Osgood got injured on ST and hes a good ST player. Also could be huge in the Passing game if he got more reps there. Yes I do believe there was no room on the roster for him durning certain games. There were Vets who have been around longer and were playing good. The only way VJ saw action was when a person was nicked up. Also, The chargers didn't want to carry 6 WRs.

Thing is, if they have VJ active instead of that stiff Reche Caldwell for the Eagles game, Chargers probably still win that game.