Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune speculated in the wake of the record-setting contract between the Giants and quarterback Eli Manning that the long-awaited deal could prompt the opening of negotiations between the Chargers and quarterback Philip Rivers.

A league source tells us that Rivers and agent Jimmy Sexton were intentionally waiting for the Manning deal to get done before launching talks with the Chargers, and that discussions will begin shortly -- and possibly already have started.

And so Manning and Rivers, who were swapped for each other during round one of the 2004 draft, continue to be linked. Given that Rivers boasts a career passer rating nearly 17 points higher than Eli's, look for Rivers and Sexton to try to come away from the bargaining table with even more money.  (Source: Profootballtalk.com)



So let me get this straight.  Eli Manning just became the highest paid player in football and now Rivers wants even more money than that??  It's pretty ironic since the two were traded for each other on draft day because Manning didn't want to play for the Chargers.  Now I'm no fan of the retarded Manning brother but I still think he should get paid more than Rivers.

Let's take a look at what they have both accomplished.  Eli has had success in one of the best divisions in football.  Rivers has had limited success in the worst division in football which is packed with criminals (Raiders), slackers (Broncos) and mongoloids (Chiefs).

Eli has won a Super Bowl.  River's chokes in the playoffs every year.

Eli has never had a problem with fans or teammates.  River's bitches to the media, bitches at his teammates and yells at fans from the sidelines then challenges drunk out of shape fans to fights while he is wearing full pads and a helmet and protected by security at the game.