NFL: 2004 Phillip Where Are You???

2004 was one of the best quarterback classes in recent memory. It’s not 83 great, but great in its own right. That draft had Eli Manning, Phillip Rivers, and Ben Rothlisber. 2 of the 3 have won multiple Super Bowls. Yet Phillip is on the outside looking in. He has been a good quarterback, but he lacks the confidence of Eli and Ben. Phillip seems to fold under the pressure more than Eli and Ben.

Eli was selected by the Chargers #1 overall by the San Diego Chargers, but Eli had no plans of being a charger; he was soon traded to the New York Giants in exchange for Phillip Rivers. At first look, it looked as if the Chargers got the better of the trade because Eli struggled early on. Since his early struggles Eli has won two Super Bowl MVPs.

Then there is Big Ben; he was drafted 11th by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Big Ben had a lot of early success winning a Super Bowl in his second year. He went on to win one more Super Bowl and appear in a third title game coming up short to the Packers.

Phillip Rivers had one of the best opportunities to win multiple Super Bowls but they underachieved mightily. Those Chargers teams should have won at least two championships. Makes one wonder what would have happened if the Chargers kept Eli or Drew Brees. Chargers fans have to be sick knowing Brees and Eli have won titles. All they can do is sit and wonder, “what if?” It’s time for a change in San Diego. Norv Turner is not