It is Rivers’ birthday today; he turned 44 years old and last played in the NFL in 2020.
QB Philip Rivers signing with Colts practice squad.
- Tannehill has officially retired from the NFL, stating that he is done playing football.
- Last season:
His last NFL season was in 2023 with the Tennessee Titans.
Philip Rivers is gonna come out ballin'. Just watch.
Accuracy doesn't really fade with age. What slows down QBs is the body: staying fresh through the grind, bouncing back from all the hits, healing the bumps and bruises and keeping that cannon arm intact.
Rivers has that precision built in - it's just a matter of whether his body holds up.
Accuracy doesn't really fade with age. What slows down QBs is the body: staying fresh through the grind, bouncing back from all the hits, healing the bumps and bruises and keeping that cannon arm intact.
Rivers has that precision built in - it's just a matter of whether his body holds up.
The Colts are seriously considering playing Rivers on Sunday if he shows himself worthy in this week's practices.
"We'll see how the week goes," Steichen said. "We'll get to the end of the week and make that decision." Asked to clarify further and whether Rivers could play even if Leonard is healthy on Sunday, Steichen was adamant.
"It depends on how he feels, too," he said of Rivers.
Whatever happens, Rivers has already brought something to the table: enthusiasm.
Per usual, he came to work Wednesday with the same level of excitement teammates and coaches became accustomed to during his 17 previous seasons.
"We'll see how the week goes," Steichen said. "We'll get to the end of the week and make that decision." Asked to clarify further and whether Rivers could play even if Leonard is healthy on Sunday, Steichen was adamant.
"It depends on how he feels, too," he said of Rivers.
Whatever happens, Rivers has already brought something to the table: enthusiasm.
Per usual, he came to work Wednesday with the same level of excitement teammates and coaches became accustomed to during his 17 previous seasons.
