There are a lot of people who owe Rivera an Apology

[Teague31]

an upgrade over gurode is like being the valedictorian of summer school.

 

[Zman5]

I read all the posts around here wanting to scalp Rivera, so I went back and watched the game again and watched his play.

For those who are calling for his head you are way off base.
Rivera played solid, and handled his man pretty much the whole game. Was he Larry Allen in his prime, no, but he did not play badly.

First in the run game he was very good, and was instrumental in a lot of our running yards gained. He did have one play he got pushed back, but besides that he was very solid.

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He was ok but I wouldn't say he was very solid. Besides we are paying him way too much to be just solid.

 

[AmishCowboy]

Maybe after missing most of Training Camp, he's just starting to round into football Shape. He was brought here to help mentor some young guys and I think he's doing that. That said I still wished we had signed Wahle instead.

 

[dbair1967]

You gotta admit it is an upgrade over last year.

it is? how so exactly? is it just because Andre Gurode was a popular whipping boy?

because so far, the results on the field dont indicate much improvement

David

 

[DCBoysfan]

I agree that Rivera played solid. If he didn't have a rookie playing to his right and an average center playing to his left, he would look even better.

That holding call IMO was a bogus call. Rivera made a tremendously athletic play to block that guy.

I have no problems with Rivera. Then again, its not my money.

Yea that holding call was bogus the corner on that side started going down once Rivera started coming to him.

 

[DallasDomination]

Well we might have dominated his man but he sure in heck didnt get a grip on all those penalties he commited.