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Rivers belongs in great QB debate.(NFL)

The Sporting News

| March 01, 2004 | Pompei, Dan | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Now that the NFL has barreled through the Scouting Combine and is heading toward the draft, the debate escalates: Eli Manning or Ben Roethlisberger?

The problem with this debate is its narrowness. Any discussion about which quarterback should be selected first also must include Philip Rivers, who could end up being the best pro from the trio. Rivers hasn't received as much attention, mostly because his awkward throwing motion eclipses his phenomenal passing skills. He leads with his throwing shoulder and delivers the ball sidearm. If he were a baseball pitcher, he'd be Byung-Hyun Kim.

"Dan Marino and he get their power from the same movement, although ...

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