The theory has been repeated so often in the past several days it now seems like a fact: New Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers performs better with big receivers.
After all, he was connecting with Vincent Jackson, Malcolm Floyd and Mike Williams through the years with the Chargers. It's why the Colts drafted Michael Pittman Jr. (6-4, 223 pounds) and Dezmon Patmon (6-4, 225). Right?
The truth: Drafting Pittman and Patmon is more likely about Colts coach Frank Reich's preferences than Rivers'.
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