Upgrading at QB
This was a necessary move for the Colts. It was likely to happen as the offseason progressed, we just didn’t know which form it would take. As the months drew closer to free agency opening, the possibility of the Colts going after the veteran Philip Rivers became more and more likely.
Almost immediately after the legal tampering period opened, the Colts agreed to terms with Rivers on a one-year deal, making him the starter over Jacoby Brissett, who struggled to show any long-term value during the 2019 season.
For the most part, the signing of Rivers has been met with praise. The Colts get an upgrade at quarterback for at least one season with a veteran who already knows the ins and outs of the offensive system. Rivers’ familiarity with Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni should go a long way, especially given how the offseason training program has had to go during the coronavirus pandemic.
Upgrading at quarterback was the top need of the offseason and while we don’t know for sure which Philip Rivers will be under center, there’s a better chance it will be more productive than what the Colts got from Brissett in 2019.