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MTK · 04-22-2004, 05:17 PM

The Chargers have to take him, especially after the Leaf disaster a few years ago. Tough sh!t if Eli or Archie don't want him going there. I'm kinda surprised at Archie, I thought he would have more respect for the game and for the league.

hi-jinx · 04-22-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The Chargers have to take him, especially after the Leaf disaster a few years ago. Tough sh!t if Eli or Archie don't want him going there. I'm kinda surprised at Archie, I thought he would have more respect for the game and for the league.

I just don't really think they wanted him. Think about this if they got Eli do you think that will be the difference on their team? Are they going to the playoffs in the next 3 years? Heck no, the chargers have far too many problems and too many holes to fill not to trade down. IF I were them I would trade or double trade down to a good place to get Rivers and use the extra picks to fill some more holes.

One thing not many people here really addressed was weather Eli would or wouldn't be better off in another city(ie New York).

Personally I think San Deigo is a nicer city to live in and a lot less pressure than NY(their media is BRUTAL). However if you go by the past no QB does well in SD and worse no QB(including Joe Montana) ever had back to back good seasons under Marty. Marty ball could be a QB killer. I would want the trade if I were Eli.

SmootSmack · 04-22-2004, 05:55 PM

If I heard right, Chris Mortensen was just saying on PTI that Eli might sit out the season if the Chargers pick him . He also said the Chargers might take Phillip Rivers number one

hi-jinx · 04-22-2004, 06:10 PM

Yup and he also said that it was A.J. Smith who let this into the media. The Chargers would NEVER draft a guy 1st without a contract before hand. If they couldn't sign him their fans would string them up. After their past drafts and then to waste a #1 pick, I wouldn't blame them. The reason the Chargers are SAYING they will draft Eli is to keep the price high. You dont sell a house or car by leting everyone know you need to get rid of this thing fast.

skinsfanthru&thru · 04-22-2004, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hi-jinx

Personally I think San Deigo is a nicer city to live in and a lot less pressure than NY(their media is BRUTAL). However if you go by the past no QB does well in SD and worse no QB(including Joe Montana) ever had back to back good seasons under Marty. Marty ball could be a QB killer. I would want the trade if I were Eli.

u r forgetting dan fouts a hall of famer and stan humphries who while with san diego, took them to the superbowl against the 49ers.

skinsfanthru&thru · 04-22-2004, 06:52 PM

i think the gm for san diego let this out so san diego has a better excuse for their own fans rather than just trading down because of past draft problems. heck if we were like that we wouldn't have drafted arrington and samuels thanks to the shuler and howard screw ups. this makes it easier for the chargers to trade down, possibly twice, and still get the qb they really want in phillip rivers and use the draft picks and possible players aquired for trading down to fill the many holes that team has.

hi-jinx · 04-22-2004, 07:11 PM

I was really thinking about more recent years. As far as Howard and Shuler thats NO WHERE NEAR as bad as Leaf(the worst bust ever), Brees, and missing out on Vick. Those picks for the Skins are bad but these make the Bolts a laughing stock.

My main points on this whole thing are this:
1)Eli would be beter off somewhere else
2)The Manning camp wanted to keep this quiet
3)SD really thought Rivers was the QB they wanted
4) They could trade down to get him and get picks
5) they have more holes than QB
6)A good chunk of the fans wanted Eli no matter what
7)The Bolt's GM released this
8)Now no matter what the Bolt's front office does they look good
9)The Bolts saying that they are still going to draft Eli is crazy, They have dozens of reason to trade the pick and few to draft him.

04-22-2004, 05:55 PM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	If I heard right, Chris Mortensen was just saying on PTI that Eli might sit out the season if the Chargers pick him . He also said the Chargers might take Phillip Rivers number one __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-22-2004, 05:17 PM	#1
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,038	The Chargers have to take him, especially after the Leaf disaster a few years ago. Tough sh!t if Eli or Archie don't want him going there. I'm kinda surprised at Archie, I thought he would have more respect for the game and for the league.

04-22-2004, 06:10 PM	#4
hi-jinx Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Memphis Age: 50 Posts: 180	Yup and he also said that it was A.J. Smith who let this into the media. The Chargers would NEVER draft a guy 1st without a contract before hand. If they couldn't sign him their fans would string them up. After their past drafts and then to waste a #1 pick, I wouldn't blame them. The reason the Chargers are SAYING they will draft Eli is to keep the price high. You dont sell a house or car by leting everyone know you need to get rid of this thing fast.

04-22-2004, 06:52 PM	#6
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 45 Posts: 3,815	i think the gm for san diego let this out so san diego has a better excuse for their own fans rather than just trading down because of past draft problems. heck if we were like that we wouldn't have drafted arrington and samuels thanks to the shuler and howard screw ups. this makes it easier for the chargers to trade down, possibly twice, and still get the qb they really want in phillip rivers and use the draft picks and possible players aquired for trading down to fill the many holes that team has.

04-22-2004, 07:11 PM	#7
hi-jinx Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Memphis Age: 50 Posts: 180	I was really thinking about more recent years. As far as Howard and Shuler thats NO WHERE NEAR as bad as Leaf(the worst bust ever), Brees, and missing out on Vick. Those picks for the Skins are bad but these make the Bolts a laughing stock. My main points on this whole thing are this: 1)Eli would be beter off somewhere else 2)The Manning camp wanted to keep this quiet 3)SD really thought Rivers was the QB they wanted 4) They could trade down to get him and get picks 5) they have more holes than QB 6)A good chunk of the fans wanted Eli no matter what 7)The Bolt's GM released this 8)Now no matter what the Bolt's front office does they look good 9)The Bolts saying that they are still going to draft Eli is crazy, They have dozens of reason to trade the pick and few to draft him.

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