Comments on: First Look: San Diego Chargers

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:53:34 +0000

All comments about Philip Rivers were tongue-in-cheek and with a laughing smile on my face, but it didn't reflect that way. That doesn't reflect the professionalism we abide by so I removed it.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:31:42 +0000

“The reason Gates has more catches/yards than VJ…” Oops. Gates does have 6 more catches than VJ, but has 64 less yards and 5 less touchdowns, making VJ the #1 receiver both in reality and statistically. My bad. Only Fitzgerald and Wayne have more touchdowns. VJ keeps good company. Marshall only has one less touchdown, but look for that gap to spread as the season rolls on.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:25:38 +0000

VJ only got 46 yards last time because Bailey was on him all game, as well as Dawkins and Hill a few times each for the double team. If Bailey was to cover someone other than VJ, the Chargers best receiver (not Gates, sorry), then all hell would break loose on the long ball.

The reason Gates has more catches/yards than VJ is because he spends most games in single coverage these days while VJ gets double and often even triple teamed. Defensive coordinators are appropriately worried.

See the Eagles game. Gates spent a lot of the game in single or poor coverage, which is why he had a good day. VJ was double teamed on literally all 25 pass plays ran by Rivers. On a few plays he was even triple teamed. This is why VJ only had like 10 yards all game while Rivers went 20/25 for over 200 yards and 2 touchdowns. That doesn't mean he's not the best receiver on the team. In fact, 10 yards due to full-time double and triple teaming means the polar opposite.

So like I said, I hope Denver is dumb enough to put their best db on Gates and leave VJ in single coverage with someone else. Unfortunately, Nolan is too smart for that.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:36 +0000

It's all tongue-in-cheek man. Good luck to you guys too.

By: montanacharger

montanacharger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:14:57 +0000

“I hate PR with a passion”. Well, that's exactly it. Passion. He's a youngman and that is what he has. Passion. The same passion as hate you display with abusive words he displays in a different way. No one likes a big mouth but his mouth only spouts when he is excited. You Broncs just need someone to hate. Watch your boys shake hands with him after the game. By choice. GLTY Hope Ortin can play.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:51:32 +0000

I hate Philip Rivers with a passion. Not because of his performance on the football field. He's fantastic, but, as infuriating as that can be when my team lines up against him, that's not the reason. I hate him because he's… well… a big-mouthed douchebag.

By: montanacharger

montanacharger — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:23:36 +0000

“Bigmouth Douchbag”???
You guys are a class act. Pretty cocky for what is about to happen to you.
Tsk Tsk.

By: IanHenson

IanHenson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:16:49 +0000

God forbid VJ blows us out of the water with another 46-yards this week =P I really don't see a problem with putting our best corner on SD's best receiver and having Bailey pollute the middle of the field. Then again, Mike Nolan is a better defensive coordinator than I am (except in the second half of the last three games, I think between Jordan and I we would have been better).

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:04:30 +0000

Ian –
Bailey on Gates? HAHA That would be awesome. I'd love to see who'd be covering VJ with Bailey busy on Gates. VJ will have a big game this Sunday with Bailey covering him. If it was someone other than Bailey, VJ would have an epic game. Shutting Gates down should be nowhere near the top of your worries. I hope McDaniels game plans as poorly as you. Unfortunately, he's too good of a coach to do that.

By: IanHenson

IanHenson — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:12:26 +0000

There's no reason for it not to be like the old days and put Bailey over Gates…