Even after his last two seasons, would you still trade Alex Smith for Phillip Rivers?

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I think both have question marks. Personally, having watched Rivers and Smith several times a year for the past few years, I give the edge to Smith. Rivers is no where near as reckless or careless with the football and at his age, I'm not sure you can coach or "uncoach" him to make mistakes in which he's made a recent habit of repeating.

I get that people are in love with his arm strength but arm strength alone doesn't win championships. Otherwise, Rivers would have a ring by now.

Fair. Rivers used to be high up on my list but the past several years have certainly dropped him a lot. As you mentioned, at his age changing his ways might not be realistic. I think in the end I would take a gamble with Rivers because I don't think Smith will get us over the edge. Phillip is anything but a safe bet though. As the stats have shown, he is the complete opposite.

I also have a hard time judging Rivers because I absolutely despised him for so long that I don't have an objective view on him. Part of me has down played his ability out of hate and part of my has built him up because of all the times he shredded a poor KC secondary. I think that has a lot to do with me not being able to place the guy.

I thought he would have had more success than this by now.