Philip Rivers, 44-year-old ex-NFL quarterback, set to visit Colts

The Indianapolis Colts, determined to fill the quarterback place after accidents to each Daniel Jones and backup Riley Leonard, are bringing in a retiree to doubtlessly paved the way in a playoff race.

Philip Rivers, the previous Colts and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback who turned 44 on Monday, will likely be in Indianapolis for a go to on Tuesday, in line with a number of studies.

Rivers may very well be thought of for a apply squad place, NFL Community reported, as rookie Leonard, who took over for Jones after struggling an Achilles damage on Sunday, is taken into account the staff’s starter transferring ahead.

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Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers in motion in the course of the sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Area on December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Photos)

Nonetheless, Leonard is reportedly coping with a knee damage that would go away Brett Rypien because the staff’s solely wholesome choice heading into Week 15 in opposition to a powerful Seattle Seahawks staff on the highway. In line with studies, Leonard is being watched on a week-by-week foundation.

ESPN added thatWhereas the Colts will consider whether or not Rivers is in sufficient form to play within the league, he’s nonetheless figuring out whether or not he desires to make a comeback to the NFL. However he is clearly considering issues by with a visit to Indianapolis.

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Rivers final appeared within the NFL in 2020 when he performed 16 video games for the Colts. He was 39 on the time and definitely a viable choice on the place after passing for 4,169 yards with 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Indianapolis went 11-5 that season earlier than shedding to the Buffalo Payments within the playoffs.

Rivers finally introduced his retirement after that loss to the Payments, although he remained within the rumor mill as somebody who might come again. He was open to turning into the New Orleans Saints’ quarterback in 2021, and the San Francisco 49ers admitted he was their decide in the event that they made it to Tremendous Bowl LVII when Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson each suffered accidents within the NFC Championship Recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) throws a cross in the course of the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff soccer sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments, in Orchard Park, New York. (Adrian Kraus/AP Photograph)

However Rivers remained in Alabama, the place he coached highschool soccer lately. Nonetheless, the Colts clearly rang the bell after a disastrous Sunday in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Throughout the first quarter, Jones, enjoying with a damaged fibula, suffered a season-ending Achilles damage and was visibly pissed off as he hit his helmet on the bottom.

The Colts have now entered the bubble group of AFC groups hoping to achieve the playoffs after shedding three straight video games since ending their bye week.

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Rivers, who not too long ago grew to become a grandfather, threw for 63,440 passing yards and 421 touchdowns with a 64.9% completion proportion in 244 profession video games within the NFL. He additionally has a 5-7 document within the playoffs.

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