This was to be expected as Shivers inherited a 3-15 team bereft of talent. The Riders also had 3 million dollars of debt (equal to the amount of credit the team had available to it) and was financially in dire straits.
The outcome was predictable given that Shivers took over a struggling team with limited talent.  Furthermore, the Riders had $3 million in debt, which matched their available credit, indicating dire financial circumstances.