The Los Angeles Chargers and quarterback Philip Rivers have officially agreed to part ways after Rivers’ 16-year run with the organization that traded Eli Manning to the Giants on draft day in 2004 for the rights to him.
While the news doesn’t come as much of a shock since many people have been speculating that a separation was in the cards for both parties, the team made it official yesterday.
“In anything you do, it’s the people you do it with that make it special. There are so many relationships and memories with coaches, support staff and teammates that will last forever, and for that I am so thankful."
Philip Rivers to Enter Free Agency » https://t.co/njeTsCbi1D pic.twitter.com/bCKXKTRePh
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) February 10, 2020
For every …
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memory #ThankYouPhilip pic.twitter.com/4z2yUiuqrA— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) February 10, 2020
one of a kind. pic.twitter.com/TT0lbIUNC3
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) February 11, 2020
Given that Rivers has moved his entire family out of San Diego and down to Florida, many have speculated that he could join any one of the Florida franchises, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Even Bill Barnwell of ESPN has envisioned a scenario where Rivers joins Bruce Arians for one final run before they both ride off into the sunset.
And, until we know for sure what the Bucs decide to do with Winston, the Rivers to the Bucs rumors will only continue to gain momentum.
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