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The Chargers will probably use their first pick on a QB because they are going to be picking in the top 5 again. UCLA's Josh Rosen is probably their targeted player. But more than that it's very obvious Rivers is becoming fed up with the direction of the team and the futility of playing 16 games away each year.He was so upset he was at a loss for words on Sunday. I've never seen him like that. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he retires at the end of the season. He doesn't need the money and he almost retired before this last contract. Correctly so his family is his world and he told me personally once in a chance encounter that he would retire when football wasn't fun anymore. Looking and listening to him on Sunday it was clear to me that might be the case this season. The team and the franchise are in a death spiral and he knows it.
It's time for two SAN DIEGO CHARGER GREATS, himself and Gates to leave together. Then they both can go into the HOF together. IMO the only thing that would prevent Rivers from walking away next year is if the NFL forces Dean out.
Speaking of which I would like to say that there has been a lot of yes the NFL wants the Chargers back in SD and No there hasn't been any talk about it. It may sound contradictory but in reality it's exactly right on both counts. IMO the real issue facing the NFL are the optics of the Chargers lack of viability in LA, and the very real concern about their ability to be financially solvent in a city that doesn't want them and a total lack of fanbase. So while there may be no talk of forcing a move back to SD, no one has said there is no talk about forcing an ownership change, That is the actual issue at hand. Then and only then if that should occur would the question of whether the new ownership would move the franchise back. IMO the NFL correctly sees this as two separate issues, while fans see it as one contiguous issue.
From what I've heard that is exactly the reason Dean bolted to LA on impulse. I believe that Manchester's and the City's proposal were on the table and Dean was seeing that the owners were probably leaning towards forcing Dean's hand into negotiating a deal with Manchester in which the Spanos family might retain an ownership interest but lose control of the team. So he jumps to LA over night with the idea that if they are going to force him into that he's going to up the value of the franchise by relocating it to LA. It's about a $600M difference in price to Doug and his buddies now. Also he probably would insist on a complete buyout. That would open the door for Eli Broad who has the deep pockets to make it happen.
This is why IMO Spanos really isn't concerned how his team does and a total collapse could work in his favor in regards to making the team "available". IMO the Charger off season could be more interesting than their game season.
It's time for two SAN DIEGO CHARGER GREATS, himself and Gates to leave together. Then they both can go into the HOF together. IMO the only thing that would prevent Rivers from walking away next year is if the NFL forces Dean out.
Speaking of which I would like to say that there has been a lot of yes the NFL wants the Chargers back in SD and No there hasn't been any talk about it. It may sound contradictory but in reality it's exactly right on both counts. IMO the real issue facing the NFL are the optics of the Chargers lack of viability in LA, and the very real concern about their ability to be financially solvent in a city that doesn't want them and a total lack of fanbase. So while there may be no talk of forcing a move back to SD, no one has said there is no talk about forcing an ownership change, That is the actual issue at hand. Then and only then if that should occur would the question of whether the new ownership would move the franchise back. IMO the NFL correctly sees this as two separate issues, while fans see it as one contiguous issue.
From what I've heard that is exactly the reason Dean bolted to LA on impulse. I believe that Manchester's and the City's proposal were on the table and Dean was seeing that the owners were probably leaning towards forcing Dean's hand into negotiating a deal with Manchester in which the Spanos family might retain an ownership interest but lose control of the team. So he jumps to LA over night with the idea that if they are going to force him into that he's going to up the value of the franchise by relocating it to LA. It's about a $600M difference in price to Doug and his buddies now. Also he probably would insist on a complete buyout. That would open the door for Eli Broad who has the deep pockets to make it happen.
This is why IMO Spanos really isn't concerned how his team does and a total collapse could work in his favor in regards to making the team "available". IMO the Charger off season could be more interesting than their game season.
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