Philip Rivers?

Redskins8588 · 08-11-2004, 11:03 PM

I was wondering what will happen to Rivers if the Chargers do not sign him at all this season?

How long do they have "rights" to him? Will he be able to go somewhere else next year if he wants to? Or will he be included in the draft again for a team to draft?

Daseal · 08-11-2004, 11:05 PM

I'm pretty sure he's eligible to be drafted again. I was looking through hailredskins.com and noticed that we drafted the same player twice. Sammy Baugh I believe.

Anyone blame Manning now? =p

Redskins8588 · 08-11-2004, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daseal

I'm pretty sure he's eligible to be drafted again.

Well thats good if he can be drafted again, but what happens when the Chargers have the 1st overall pick again next year?

Daseal · 08-11-2004, 11:21 PM

Im guessing they won't take him! 8)

Hogskin · 08-11-2004, 11:22 PM

It's extremely unlikely this will go clear through the season. But if it does, yes, he is again thrown into the draft pool. If it starts to look like that would happen, SD would probably trade his rights during the season.

EEich · 08-11-2004, 11:22 PM

Rivers is not about to give up a year of salary. He'd be stupid to do so
There's be no guarantee that he'd be drafted as high as 4 next year.
In fact, if it wasn't for Manning, he wouldn't have been drafted so high this year.

Daseal · 08-11-2004, 11:30 PM

1946 1 9 Rossi, Cal B UCLA Selection voided
1947 1 4 Rossi, Cal B UCLA

Cal Rossi we drafted twice. Anyone know the story?

x44x · 08-12-2004, 01:54 AM

He was again voted Honorable Mention All-American and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League drafted him in the first round.

A junior academically, Rossi wasn't eligible for the draft yet and his selection was deemed illegal.

But the Redskins liked Rossi so much, they drafted him No. 1 again in 1947. Rossi was coming off another phenomenal season: he was named Honorable Mention All-American for the third straight year and played in the East-West Shrine game at Stanford.

The Shrine game turned out to be Rossi's last, however. He spurned the NFL for a life in education.

x44x · 08-12-2004, 01:56 AM

http://latc.com/1997/12/22/sports/sports5.html

theres the whole story

That Guy · 08-12-2004, 02:06 AM

wow, 2 1st rounders and no return

good for him though... thats almost as funny as when a team tried to draft clint eastwood (when he was about 60).

huntz · 08-12-2004, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x44x

He was again voted Honorable Mention All-American and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League drafted him in the first round.

A junior academically, Rossi wasn't eligible for the draft yet and his selection was deemed illegal.

But the Redskins liked Rossi so much, they drafted him No. 1 again in 1947. Rossi was coming off another phenomenal season: he was named Honorable Mention All-American for the third straight year and played in the East-West Shrine game at Stanford.

The Shrine game turned out to be Rossi's last, however. He spurned the NFL for a life in education.

Good job! Gotta like a fan who knows the Redskins history.

cpayne5 · 08-12-2004, 09:27 AM

If Rivers does not have a contract within a year, the Chargers' rights to him expire and he becomes eligible for the draft again next year. If you recall, the Texans drafted Drew Henson (even though he said he didn't want to play football) with a later round pick in the 2003 draft. During the offseason, the Texans turned Henson into a 2nd (I think) round pick by trading him to Dallas, where he eventually signed a contract after deciding making $3million a year in the Yankees farm system wasn't something he wanted to do.

SmootSmack · 08-13-2004, 01:43 AM

Have you guys heard about some of the terms that are apparently in the Chargers' offer?

If Rivers plays in four Super Bowls and appears in four Pro Bowls over his first four years, he gets $5 million. Five Super Bowls and five Pro Bowls in five years. $7.5 million. Six Super Bowls and six Pro Bowls in six years. $10 million

NY_Skinsfan · 08-13-2004, 02:13 AM

That's just ridiculous....

Where did you here this stuff?

Oh, and I'm not saying I don't believe you...just that it's so ridiculous that it's unbelievable.

SmootSmack · 08-13-2004, 02:27 AM

Ask and ye shall receive

I heard it on ESPN. Also saw it here:

http://www.herald-sun.com/sports/18-509950.html

Quote:

Sexton's statement didn't detail the Chargers' "impossible" incentive offer, but Nick Canepa of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the incentive called for Rivers to get $5 million if, in his first four years, the Chargers play in four Super Bowls and he plays in four Pro Bowls. He gets an extra $7.5 million for a fifth straight Super Bowl/Pro Bowl year; and another $10 million for a sixth straight season of achieving both goals.

08-11-2004, 11:03 PM	#1
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Philip Rivers? I was wondering what will happen to Rivers if the Chargers do not sign him at all this season? How long do they have "rights" to him? Will he be able to go somewhere else next year if he wants to? Or will he be included in the draft again for a team to draft? __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

08-11-2004, 11:22 PM	#5
Hogskin Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hartselle, Alabama Age: 83 Posts: 659	It's extremely unlikely this will go clear through the season. But if it does, yes, he is again thrown into the draft pool. If it starts to look like that would happen, SD would probably trade his rights during the season. __________________ John Shaffer National Fantasy Sports Leagues, Inc. Home of "The BEST Game In Town" since 1990

08-12-2004, 09:27 AM	#12
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	If Rivers does not have a contract within a year, the Chargers' rights to him expire and he becomes eligible for the draft again next year. If you recall, the Texans drafted Drew Henson (even though he said he didn't want to play football) with a later round pick in the 2003 draft. During the offseason, the Texans turned Henson into a 2nd (I think) round pick by trading him to Dallas, where he eventually signed a contract after deciding making $3million a year in the Yankees farm system wasn't something he wanted to do. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

08-13-2004, 01:43 AM	#13
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Have you guys heard about some of the terms that are apparently in the Chargers' offer? If Rivers plays in four Super Bowls and appears in four Pro Bowls over his first four years, he gets $5 million. Five Super Bowls and five Pro Bowls in five years. $7.5 million. Six Super Bowls and six Pro Bowls in six years. $10 million __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You Last edited by SmootSmack; 08-13-2004 at 02:38 AM.

08-11-2004, 11:05 PM	#2
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	I'm pretty sure he's eligible to be drafted again. I was looking through hailredskins.com and noticed that we drafted the same player twice. Sammy Baugh I believe. Anyone blame Manning now? =p

08-11-2004, 11:21 PM	#4
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Im guessing they won't take him! 8)

08-11-2004, 11:22 PM	#6
EEich The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 60 Posts: 1,001	Rivers is not about to give up a year of salary. He'd be stupid to do so There's be no guarantee that he'd be drafted as high as 4 next year. In fact, if it wasn't for Manning, he wouldn't have been drafted so high this year.

08-11-2004, 11:30 PM	#7
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	1946 1 9 Rossi, Cal B UCLA Selection voided 1947 1 4 Rossi, Cal B UCLA Cal Rossi we drafted twice. Anyone know the story?

08-12-2004, 01:54 AM	#8
x44x Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norfolk Virginia Age: 49 Posts: 211	He was again voted Honorable Mention All-American and the Washington Redskins of the National Football League drafted him in the first round. A junior academically, Rossi wasn't eligible for the draft yet and his selection was deemed illegal. But the Redskins liked Rossi so much, they drafted him No. 1 again in 1947. Rossi was coming off another phenomenal season: he was named Honorable Mention All-American for the third straight year and played in the East-West Shrine game at Stanford. The Shrine game turned out to be Rossi's last, however. He spurned the NFL for a life in education.

08-12-2004, 01:56 AM	#9
x44x Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Norfolk Virginia Age: 49 Posts: 211	http://latc.com/1997/12/22/sports/sports5.html theres the whole story

08-12-2004, 02:06 AM	#10
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	wow, 2 1st rounders and no return good for him though... thats almost as funny as when a team tried to draft clint eastwood (when he was about 60).

08-13-2004, 02:13 AM	#14
NY_Skinsfan Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Age: 51 Posts: 838	That's just ridiculous.... Where did you here this stuff? Oh, and I'm not saying I don't believe you...just that it's so ridiculous that it's unbelievable.

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