NFL 2006 Season Thread

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Originally Posted by Mr. Monday Morning Rivers also had Brees to learn from for 2 years

I have to question when people say this. Like, does watching a player play for two years actually make them better, as in watching their technique? But if you're in the NFL anyway you already have coaches that coach you on that kind of thing all the time. I mean, I've seen Tiger Woods hit a golf ball many times before, but I can't do what he does by just looking at him. Look at Tony Romo: just by the way he handles himself in the pocket you can tell that he didn't learn a whole bunch from Drew Bledsoe.

I think in River's situation he had a combination of natural skill, time, a good coaching staff, and a running game that can be depended on more than the passing game (not to mention a good defense as well). And, from what I've seen, his team is well rounded enough so that he does not have to force balls into awkard coverages to make some plays, something you see rookies on bad teams like Matt Leinart and Vince Young do all the time.

Either way, San Diego lucked out with his play this year.