The realms of social media outburst earlier today after Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer said on The Herd With Colin Cowherd that the Los Angeles Chargers have moved on from quarterback Philip Rivers.
It appears that Glazer’s comment was more opinionated, rather than him reporting it.
NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Chargers have not made a decision regarding Rivers and his future with the team hours after Glazer said that. Rapoport said that the veteran’s future with the Chargers is “up in the air”.
From @NFLTotalAccess: The #Chargers are working their way through their options on FA QB Philip Rivers, including possibly franchise tagging him. pic.twitter.com/4sCad4bh6q
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 27, 2020
Los Angeles is still working through their options right now. Those options include finding a new quarterback, franchise tagging Rivers, or allowing him to walk in free agency and see what offers he can get from other teams.
The franchise tag is a one-year deal that holds the player’s rights with a team. This prevents that player from becoming a free agent. If they can’t reach a deal, the tag gives the team the ability to keep that player – and work out a deal before the regular season.
What the future holds for the 38-year old remains to be seen. Rivers said that he wants to play in 2020, even if it is with another team. He recently moved his family from California to Florida, which has led to some believing that it is the end of an era.
No matter the direction the Chargers go, they need to start preparing for the future at the position.
Since they hold the No. 6 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, Los Angeles is in a prime spot to grab a quarterback, with someone like Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oregon’s Justin Herbert or Utah State’s Jordan Love.