The Colts have not entered free agency in the market for a veteran starting quarterback since the mid-1990s, but signs continue to point toward the franchise exploring a deal with one of this year’s biggest available names.
After a report surfaced indicating the Colts are interested in Philip Rivers, the quarterback may share that interest in signing up to play in Indianapolis. Rivers seemingly has interest in joining the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com notes (video link). However, other teams may interfere with this potential partnership.
Rivers worked with both Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni with the Chargers, and early indications make the Colts a frontrunner for the 38-year-old quarterback’s services. They are doing their homework on the eight-time Pro Bowler. But the Buccaneers are believed to have interest as well and may even prefer Rivers to Jameis Winston. And as strange as it sounds, given their depth chart and salary commitments at quarterback, the Redskins may join the Bucs and Colts as Rivers suitors.
The Colts and Buccaneers each possess immense cap space, with Indianapolis holding $86MM and Tampa Bay at $79MM. However, the Bucs have a far more crowded group of free agents — including Winston, Shaquil Barrett, Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh — than the Colts. Indianapolis also may be the better bet to be a 2020 playoff contender, given its 2018 divisional-round advancement and wealth of cap space, than a Bucs franchise that has not qualified for the postseason since 2007. The Bucs, though, boast one of the league’s best receiver tandems in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
Rivers made it clear he wants to sign with a potential contender and is eyeing a two-year window to extend his career outside of southern California. A market is taking shape.
Rivers should consider Dallas. Dak so overrated
Agreed … he’s Andy Dalton in a large market
Phillip Rivers, father of 9 may well be bound for the Colts as rumors persist that a new fertility clinic is opening in Indianapolis.
“Rivers made it clear he wants to sign with a potential contender and is eyeing a two-year window to extend his career outside of southern California.”
Unfortunately, teams will stop being potential contenders as soon as they put Rivers behind center.
He’ll enter Canton based on longevity & stats; not W’s. That’s what I object about the Hall. You play too win, not get stats.
TB12 has MJ’d a lot of guys.
Do you yourself a favor and look up his wins. He ranks 8th all time for QB’s. Right above Mr. Johnny U, he has 123 W’s as a pro. He will get into Canton not just for his stats but for his wins too… now when he gets in could be a longer wait unless he gets a Super Bowl.
Do yourself *
He’s 5-6 in the playoffs w/ 14TD’s & 10 int’s. Not hall worthy.
I really thought Chris Ballard was smarter than to bring in a gimp armed old by NFL standards 38 year old. Guy is t winning anything. Chargers were smart.
You’re right they should def roll w brissett again and win 5 games