schmitty199 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 got it off another board..... JETS AND CHARGERS TO ANNOUNCE BLOCKBUSTER DE-Abraham To San Diego - QB-Rivers To New York The DinoCosta Show has learned through an exclusive source that the NY Jets & San Diego Chargers are set to make a Blockbuster trade. The Chargers will send quarterback Philip Rivers, the 4th overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft, to the Jets, in return for pass rushing defensive end John Abraham. Rivers has been stuck behind Chargers quarterback Drew Brees the last two seasons, and will be re-uniting with former Chargers asst. Brian Schottenheimer who was recently named the Jets offensive coordinator. Schottenheimer is planning to install an offensive system that is similar in design to the Chargers current system - a system that Rivers is comfortable in and familiar with. Abraham has been miffed that the Jets haven't given him a new contract after proving that he could play an entire 16 game schedule as he did last year. The Chargers will slide Abraham nicely into their 3-4 defense that will also feature Shawne Merriman, providing San Diego with a terrific twosome that will give the rest of the AFC West fits. This trade makes sense for both teams and makes the Chargers "quiet" signing of quarterback A.J. Feeley last season something that was apparently done with the long term in mind. A big question for the Jets is what will they do with current quarterback Chad Pennington...should he be successful in returning from major shoulder surgery for a second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightForOldDC21 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 wow i wouldnt think that would do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitty199 Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 wow i wouldnt think that would do that makes sense..... a little risk by the chargers because of brees shouldar but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonef1de Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Damn that Charger front seven just got better. They are gonna punish the AFC West next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmitty199 Posted February 11, 2006 Author Share Posted February 11, 2006 Damn that Charger front seven just got better. They are gonna punish the AFC West next year. anyone ready to pick the chargers as SB champs? If there secondary gets a little better i dont see any reason why not..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Thank god we played the NFC west this past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 WOW... someone ought to post this / move this to the stadium after all the speculation on Abraham Great trade for both teams. Very obvious and it is strange nobody thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 whats gunna happen to chad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 whats gunna happen to chad? Ole Dead shoulder... ? Who knows. I guess the Chargers are more confident in Brees' shoulder right now than the Jets are in Pennington. The Jets have a very, very sincere right to be concerned, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 anyone ready to pick the chargers as SB champs? If there secondary gets a little better i dont see any reason why not..... I'll give you one reason: Marty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdarugar Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 does anyone have a link to a story bout this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvin Walton's Mohawk Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Sick deal for the Chargers. That Defense will be even better....if they can only get some cover-corners. I hope for their sake that Drew's shoulder heals well..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 No one notices it says 2004 draft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntotoro Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 No one notices it says 2004 draft? Ok, and... ? Rivers was the 4th overall pick from that draft. What's the big deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phixius Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 No one notices it says 2004 draft? Yeah Rivers was drafted in the 2004 draft(4th overall) just like Eli and Roethlishberger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidwayMonster31 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I'll give you one reason: Marty!Naturally, leave it to Marty to screw up every quarterback decision he's ever made. It will be beyond a miracle if Brees has 1/2 the arm strength he had last year and if he doesn't dislocate his shoulder. That's a torn labrum, on his throwing shoulder.Although that front 7 is gonna kill, their defense is gonna have to win a lot of games for them. The Jets couldn't resign Abraham so excellent deal for them. Pennington, unfortunately, is done for. They got a QB who can step in right away. But that team is way too old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Stupid trade by both teams. The Chargers run a 3-4. They already have Steve Foley, who has 10+ sacks the past two years, and Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman at the 3-4 OLB. Abraham is a 3-4 OLB also. He can't play DE in the 3-4. No way. So whats going to happen there? Not to mention Brees is just as much a question mark as Pennington is right now. Rivers has too much upside to trade. And the Jets are idiots for trading a premier pass rusher for another very expensive QB when they already have one on the roster. Yeah Pennington is a question mark, but he's also making something like $60 Million over the next few years, that coupled with Rivers's contract will cripple the Jets. How do you upgrade the rest of your team when your TWO QBs are making $100 Million? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Stupid trade by both teams.The Chargers run a 3-4. They already have Steve Foley, who has 10+ sacks the past two years, and Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman at the 3-4 OLB. Abraham is a 3-4 OLB also. He can't play DE in the 3-4. No way. So whats going to happen there? Not to mention Brees is just as much a question mark as Pennington is right now. Rivers has too much upside to trade. And the Jets are idiots for trading a premier pass rusher for another very expensive QB when they already have one on the roster. Yeah Pennington is a question mark, but he's also making something like $60 Million over the next few years, that coupled with Rivers's contract will cripple the Jets. How do you upgrade the rest of your team when your TWO QBs are making $100 Million? I think its awfully risky on the part of the Chargers. But for the Jets, who have seen Pennington go down over and over, and who probably view the guy as a question mark to ever return to full health, this is a smart move. It was likely Abraham was not going to be there much longer regardless. If Pennington isn't back to full strength, who do the Jets have minus this trade (assuming this is true). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskeypeet Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 If Pennington isn't back to full strength, who do the Jets have minus this trade (assuming this is true). Jay Feely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 So this would mean we get Feeney, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 BIG question mark for the chargers. It's a decent move for their defense but as already mentioned, I'm not sure how he'll fit in there. But those shoulder injuries for qb's are HUGE. I like the chargers and especially brees and i hope he's not the next chad pennington but if so that leaves them with....A.J. Feeley...:thud: BUT WAIT, doesn't this mean INMATE RUNNING THE ASYLUM's prediction was wrong??? Does he get a special avatar now because of his "first prediction of 06" about us getting abraham? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I think its awfully risky on the part of the Chargers. But for the Jets, who have seen Pennington go down over and over, and who probably view the guy as a question mark to ever return to full health, this is a smart move. It was likely Abraham was not going to be there much longer regardless. If Pennington isn't back to full strength, who do the Jets have minus this trade (assuming this is true). I think it'd be smarter for the Jets to acquire a cheaper veteran QB and trade Abraham for a draft pick or picks and restock the rest of the team. If Pennington does return to form, they'll have a solid backup. If he isn't by next year, then they know they need a QB and can address the need in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKiNz Jus 2 sick Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 wow the jets to trade a franchise DE for a unprooven QB? i know hes a 1st round QB but he still hasnt started a nfl game yet you would think that they would go for a QB with a little more expierence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonef1de Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Stupid trade by both teams.The Chargers run a 3-4. They already have Steve Foley, who has 10+ sacks the past two years, and Shawne "Lights Out" Merriman at the 3-4 OLB. Abraham is a 3-4 OLB also. He can't play DE in the 3-4. No way. So whats going to happen there? Not to mention Brees is just as much a question mark as Pennington is right now. Rivers has too much upside to trade. And the Jets are idiots for trading a premier pass rusher for another very expensive QB when they already have one on the roster. Yeah Pennington is a question mark, but he's also making something like $60 Million over the next few years, that coupled with Rivers's contract will cripple the Jets. How do you upgrade the rest of your team when your TWO QBs are making $100 Million? You can never have a enough play makers on defense and I assume that SD had a plan for why they traded for Abraham. Maybe they're gonna move Merriman to DE? I mean the guy is pushing the limits for weight as a linebacker already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinSkins Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 anyone ready to pick the chargers as SB champs? If there secondary gets a little better i dont see any reason why not..... They're still coached by Marty S. so they continue to be handicapped. Remember that he's the guy who was "teaching" Darrell Green "correct" cornerback technique in training camp the year he visited Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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