Signing Philip Rivers
Throughout the offseason, I admittedly was a part of the crowd that didn’t expect the Colts to make this move. I believed most of the chatter we were hearing was coming from Rivers’ side of the field and while that still might be true, it’s easy to see the Colts were interested from the get-go. They signed Rivers to a one-year deal worth $25 million fully guaranteed to be the new starting quarterback, taking over for Jacoby Brissett.
There is no denying the Colts had to make this move. Brissett showed in 2019 that he isn’t the long-term answer and there were concerns that he could help them win in the short-term. He and his $21.3 million salary cap hit appear to be sticking around while Rivers and his Iron Man streak will look to continue his durable ways on the field.
How much Rivers will make a difference under center remains to be seen, but this is a positive move overall.
Grade: B