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Philip Rivers reportedly joined the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, nearly five years since he last played a snap in the NFL.
Rivers, who turned 44 this week and recently became a grandfather, will be on the team’s practice squad to start the week, according to multiple reports.
He last played in the NFL, for the Colts, during the 2020 season.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers on the sidelines during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on December 6, 2020. (Troy Taormina/USA Today Sports)
The Colts are dealing with a huge problem at the quarterback position with Daniel Jones out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, Anthony Richardson out with a broken orbital bone and Riley Leonard dealing with a knee injury. Brett Rypien is also an option.
Rivers was a good candidate to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The eight-time Pro Bowler accumulated 63,440 passing yards and 421 passing touchdowns during his 17-year career.
“You don’t have to think about who gives them the best opportunity,” a source close to Rivers told The Athletic.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers before playing against the Buffalo Bills in an AFC wild card game at Bills Stadium on January 9, 2021. (Rich Barnes/USA Today Sports)
Given Rivers’ age and the fact that he has been away from the NFL for a while, the Colts may have to rely on the legs and shoulders of star running back Jonathan Taylor. He leads the NFL with 1,356 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. He has carried the ball 247 times this season.
Rivers was previously open to being the New Orleans Saints’ quarterback in 2021, and the San Francisco 49ers admitted he was their choice if they reached the 2023 Super Bowl when Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson suffered injuries during the NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. But he never took advantage of the opportunity.
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He spent most of his career with the San Diego Chargers. His time with the Colts could be his last chance to win a Super Bowl title.
