Where will quarterback Philip Rivers land after parting ways with the Chargers this offseason? This week, longtime teammate and pending free agent Melvin Gordon took an educated guess.
“I think he’ll go to the Colts,” Gordon told CBS Sports Network. “I don’t know, that’s just my thought. He has Nick (Sirianni) there, the (offensive coordinator), he came from here. They run the same playbook, so it’d be easy, he could come right in….That’s probably the best fit.”
Gordon doesn’t claim to have inside info, but it’s a logical thought – Rivers’ familiarity with Sirianni and head coach Frank Reich (the Bolts’ QB coach and OC during some of Rivers’ best seasons) would make for a seamless transition. The Colts, meanwhile, are far from sold on Jacoby Brissett and they have a clear need for a proven winner under center.
Rivers, 38, says that he has two years left of football, at max. After moving on from the only franchise that he’s ever known, he could spend his twilight years with familiar faces for one more chance at a Super Bowl ring.
Here’s a look at the AFC West:
- Could the Chargers replace Rivers with Tom Brady? Mike Sando of The Athletic spoke with league execs about Brady’s potential destinations and found a wide range of takes on Brady’s odds of landing with the Bolts. “I think the Chargers would write whatever contract Brady needs to get,” an exec said. “They are the only team that would do that, in my opinion…If they can get Brady, then I think all of a sudden they become a real competitor for the Rams in the market.” Others, however, were quick to point out the Chargers’ organizational philosophy of spreading dollars around. “The Chargers ain’t paying anybody $30 million – anybody,” another exec said.
- In an in-depth and worthwhile read, The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala examined the power struggle surrounding the Broncos‘ ownership situation. Ultimately, the messy in-fighting could result in the sale of the franchise.
- Last week, former Raiders edge rusher Lamarr Houston announced his retirement from football after eight seasons in the NFL.
There is zero chance Brady would waste his time playing for the black hole of the NFL – the corrupt and chronically incompetent “Spanos Chargers”.
Although i ld bet he will be a Patriot next season, i bet he would play for Chargers for $35 million
Not with that atrocious offensive line he won’t .
I can see the Colts or Titans before the Chargers.
If Brady really wants to win more games, then its clear that NE is his best option. 3 current HC’s have been to multiple SB’s; A Reid (set at QB), Tomlin (similar deal way older vet on the roster), P Carroll (set at QB). Plenty of 1 timers still coaching. But for purely wanting to win BB is the champ.
I heard from an inside source belichek has soured on having to kiss Brady on the lips after every game
Delusion Erie
You mean to tell me the Colts could upgrade 1600 passing yards?
Can you make a shoe smell?