Colts to bring in ….Philip Rivers for workout UPDATE: Signed to PS

[stevestojan]

Imagine being the backup QBs on that squad or PS QBs on other teams. “Jones got hurt, it might be my time to shine!” 
 

Nah, we’re going to bring back the guy who retired 5 years ago who doesn’t know how much he currently weighs. 

[Fleezoid]

18 hours ago, Roundybout said:

 

 

This is misinformation. He’s 100% throwing the rock 48 times tomorrow like he’s still got Antonio Gates out there. 

 

Kinda looks like this guy....

 

 

Cousin Eddie might be in better shape!

[BuffaloBillsGospel2014]

Philip Rivers getting the call from Colts.

 

[TheFunPolice]

I'm hoping it goes better than expected, or even really well, so that it happens again in the future with other guys. 

 

 

 

 

[Buffalo716]

12 hours ago, TheFunPolice said:

I'm hoping it goes better than expected, or even really well, so that it happens again in the future with other guys. 

 

 

 

 

I'll be the first to say 

 

I don't want to say Philip Rivers is going to will them to a Super bowl...

 

YET... He will be able to get them a win to get them into the playoffs and play better than most will realize from a 44-year-old man who hasn't played in like five years 

 

As a student of the game I go back to listening to Tom Brady who I despise as a Bills fan but I respect 

 

The mantra and the Michigan quarterback room for decades... Mental is to the physical as four is to one 

 

Just break that down and think about it...

 

Even as the body breaks down as a quarterback your mental game will will you further than any physical ability if you have that mental ability... Bodies have deteriorated around great quarterbacks and they still get it done.. great do

 

Somebody like Cam Newton wants his body deteriorated yes he lost his game cuz it was all built on that... I believe Josh has more than just the physical side 

 

And Philip Rivers has that in spades 

 

As long as he's physically able to take a hit.. and they will protect him... And I'm sure defenders don't want to kill him either 

 

He has the quick release and the mental processing to always find the check down... They're going to run Jonathan Taylor and he's going to hit check Downs all day and then rip a seam route

 

I'm excited to watch Philip

[TheFunPolice]

8 hours ago, Buffalo716 said:

I'll be the first to say 

 

I don't want to say Philip Rivers is going to will them to a Super bowl...

 

YET... He will be able to get them a win to get them into the playoffs and play better than most will realize from a 44-year-old man who hasn't played in like five years 

 

As a student of the game I go back to listening to Tom Brady who I despise as a Bills fan but I respect 

 

The mantra and the Michigan quarterback room for decades... Mental is to the physical as four is to one 

 

Just break that down and think about it...

 

Even as the body breaks down as a quarterback your mental game will will you further than any physical ability if you have that mental ability... Bodies have deteriorated around great quarterbacks and they still get it done.. great do

 

Somebody like Cam Newton wants his body deteriorated yes he lost his game cuz it was all built on that... I believe Josh has more than just the physical side 

 

And Philip Rivers has that in spades 

 

As long as he's physically able to take a hit.. and they will protect him... And I'm sure defenders don't want to kill him either 

 

He has the quick release and the mental processing to always find the check down... They're going to run Jonathan Taylor and he's going to hit check Downs all day and then rip a seam route

 

I'm excited to watch Philip

 

Brady was asked on Cowherd's show if he could still play at age 48 and Brady was quick to say yes he definitely could still play and would say yes if asked, except that he can't because of his Raiders ownership stake. 

 

I'll bet Brady could suit up and look the exact same as he did 3 years ago. Good points about Rivers too!

 

If somehow the Colts make it in and we don't go all the way I would be rooting for Rivers just because, what a crazy, insane, storyline. 

Edited yesterday at 03:41 PM by TheFunPolice

[Steptide]

Guess we all kinda expected this. Hope he doesn't get killed 

 

 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

"Ms. Irsay, there's a Doug Flutie calling on line one...and he doesn't sound happy..."

Edited 2 hours ago by Ridgewaycynic2013

[NoSaint]

On 12/12/2025 at 12:42 AM, Buffalo716 said:

I'll be the first to say 

 

I don't want to say Philip Rivers is going to will them to a Super bowl...

 

YET... He will be able to get them a win to get them into the playoffs and play better than most will realize from a 44-year-old man who hasn't played in like five years 

 

As a student of the game I go back to listening to Tom Brady who I despise as a Bills fan but I respect 

 

The mantra and the Michigan quarterback room for decades... Mental is to the physical as four is to one 

 

Just break that down and think about it...

 

Even as the body breaks down as a quarterback your mental game will will you further than any physical ability if you have that mental ability... Bodies have deteriorated around great quarterbacks and they still get it done.. great do

 

Somebody like Cam Newton wants his body deteriorated yes he lost his game cuz it was all built on that... I believe Josh has more than just the physical side 

 

And Philip Rivers has that in spades 

 

As long as he's physically able to take a hit.. and they will protect him... And I'm sure defenders don't want to kill him either 

 

He has the quick release and the mental processing to always find the check down... They're going to run Jonathan Taylor and he's going to hit check Downs all day and then rip a seam route

 

I'm excited to watch Philip

the man hasn’t read a defense in years. You don’t think that deteriorates?

[TheWei44]

Rooting for him for sure, as long as it doesn't hurt or impact the Bills.  Great story.  Consistent with this wild season!

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

This is going to be the exciting to watch all season.

 

I bet he does solidly well and they win. Something like 175-200 yards passing, 65% completion rate, and no negative plays. 
 

 

[WotAGuy]

1 minute ago, Miyagi-Do Karate said:

This is going to be the exciting to watch all season.

 

I bet he does solidly well and they win. Something like 175-200 yards passing, 65% completion rate, and no negative plays. 
 

 

Hoping he doesn’t play against Houston. Given what they did to Josh, I hope his life insurance is paid up. 

[zow2]

Just my opinion, but this is disrespectful to the game to start a guy out of 5-year retirement over some younger guys that have been grinding all season.  

 

That being said, the last time we saw Rivers in the WC game at Buffalo, I thought he played really well.  I was kind of surprised he walked away after that, so maybe he does have something left.  We shall see. 

[Turf Toejam 34]

3 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

Hoping he doesn’t play against Houston. Given what they did to Josh, I hope his life insurance is paid up. 

Seattle defense has some pass rushers as well.   

[TheFunPolice]

Colts game just became must watch football 

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

The Indianapolis Colts will start 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, a league source told The Athletic. Rookie sixth-round pick Riley Leonard will be his backup. On Wednesday, Rivers ended his nearly half-decade retirement and officially signed with the Colts’ practice squad.

[Simon]

3 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

The Indianapolis Colts will start 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, a league source told The Athletic. Rookie sixth-round pick Riley Leonard will be his backup. On Wednesday, Rivers ended his nearly half-decade retirement and officially signed with the Colts’ practice squad.

 

I don't know whether to use a shocked emoji or a laughing one

[Nephilim17]

59 minutes ago, Steptide said:

Guess we all kinda expected this. Hope he doesn't get killed 

 

 

The pain will be less than dealing with 10 children at home.

[Chandler#81]

 

[H2o]

1 hour ago, Steptide said:

Guess we all kinda expected this. Hope he doesn't get killed 

 

 

Phillip Rivers at practice:

 

Colts: 

Yep, you’re starting Sunday.