Colts sign QB Philip Rivers to Practice Squad
 

He's officially back...per Rapoport.

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1998451169388277944

https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1998452159499612318

He never had a great arm. He had incredible ball placement however. Surely this is a tutoring experiment more than a serious idea of putting him in the game.

I think this is a sign that they do like Riley To his credit DJ was on the sidelines helping him. He did not suck. DJ is out. we need a backup if Leonard can't play Why not give Riley someone who knows the offense as well if not better that SS to sit with him.

ALSO. IF Phil does play, he may be able to adjust some of SS play calling and get the correct play called.

I am sure DJ could do that but maybe didn't want to over rule Shane.

I think Phil will have complete control of the offense when he's on the field.


Not sure what is going to happen, But like Omaha said. I want to see this

Desperate times call for desperate measures; and say whatever you want about the move, at least Steichen, Ballard, and company haven’t decided to go gently into that good night.

We’ve arrived at week 15, and the seas aren’t teeming with golden armed 26 year old Quarterbacks ready to step into the fray. Rivers might well be the pick of a slim litter.

Right now, the Colts are like a shipwrecked sailor, adrift in a storm. At the very least, Rivers gives them a a paddle.

If Rivers remains on the practice squad, his eligibility for the HOF is in tact. If he gets activated and plays, he'll have to wait another 5 years to be eligible. From the PS, he can work with Leonard and teach him.

I honestly don't think Rivers is worrying about the HOF. otherwise he would have declined.

Perhaps he can help with play calling. Face it. He knows this system, has played the system and probably has the best knowledge of how to do things since he has played in this system as a very very good QB. Shane may learn a few things

Besides playing, apparently he has coached this system as well.

He is actually running the same offense coaching HS football and had weekly phone calls with Steichen about it


https://x.com/JJWatt/status/1998461238704042159

His team in a little town in Alabama was State runner up Fairhope Alabama

Good points. I guess we will find out soon enough!

If Rivers does play, then expect to see Pierce targeted less and Warren, JT, Pittman to be targeted more.

Rivers was one of the best at deciphering a defense in order to make the right reads. This masked his below-average arm (as compared to most HOF Qbs around the past two decades). His brain is an asset, and it could be taught to Leonard, if Leonard has the capacity to absorb it all. I like the move, and think Rivers could navigate a game or two well if called on. My worry is what happens after his first game getting knocked around. I remember Reggie Miller retiring before 40 because he said it gets harder to recover from games at that age. I would imagine it would be much more difficult in the NFL, even though today's NFL is not as tough on quarterbacks as the 90s NBA was on every player. Those guys tried to hurt you, and there were no whistles or flags and fines like today.

Clown show. Embarrassing.
Bill Polian waa the only reason this team was ever successful.

DJ is hurt, AR is hurt Riley is hurt What should have they done?

The season is lost. Over. Face reality and start Rypien and sign a low key free agent QB body off the street and finish it up. Not make an embarrassing circus out of it?
Embarrassing joke of an organization.

I hope Phil charges at least $10 million for his services these last 4 games, and I hope it counts against the salary cap.

Supposedly the Colts checked in on Derek Carr, too, although he might not be fully recovered from his shoulder injury.

Direction to the nearest Patriots board is ==========> that way.

Absolutely disgusted by this organization and it's reality TV philosophy. But that's America nowadays.

If bread, circuses, clicks, trends, any publicity no matter what is now what matters most to the Indianapolis Colts...
I want to be a fan of a serious football team that wants to win games. I wasn't even angry before they pulled this "at least it's entertaining/interesting/will get clicks" crap.
Not a serious organization
Absolute joke

There are 31 other teams that would love for you to buy their merchandise

Theproblem with that is the Colts are not a bunch a quitters. They are fighting to the end.

No idea how you, as a Colts fan, can't get behind that.

I've never been more disgusted by the Colts, even when they hired Jeff Saturday. This is nothing more than a publicity stunt. Reality TV organization.

How the Colts signed Philip Rivers out of NFL retirement:

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...k-44-years-old

Quote from another Colts board that I think is true.
DJ....AR.....RL....

Perhaps Leonard will be able to play again this season but is it iffy.

I agree, once you get to that point, there are no dumb moves.

Rivers will wear #17 again.

https://x.com/mchappell51/status/1998779894491201579

https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1998788582996324862

Wait, I thought Leonard was day to day?

Leonard is planning to practice today - not sure if the Colts will limit him at all

I get it. Everyone has a breaking point with this fucking team. They jack around fans like no other organization. From cutting Manning to jacking us around about Luck and the bullshit we have all been through looking for just an average QB I bet most of us have given up on this team more than once. To me this makes sense as a Hail Mary for the season. Personally gives me at least one more game (maybe more) I’m looking forward to (sort of) watch. Hang in there-if you are like most of us you have no other choice-impossible for me to switch allegiance after all these years.

I have been a fan since circa 1978-79 when I saw them play the Bills one afternoon at my uncles house in Florida. I was ecstatic when they moved to Indy. I have been frustrated, pissed and even embarrassed, but I have never not been a fan. I suppose that will hold true until my last breath.

Disgusted is too strong a word for me. I'm just finding it hard to be proud of what is and always will be my team.

Cutting Manning was the right move at the time.

Ok maybe I read that wrong but I thought Sherck was saying Leonard may not play again this season.

Surely if Leonard is able to go, he will go.

There were a few outlets that referred to Leonard's injury not as day-to-day but rather week-to-week.

I think Schefter may have been the first who wrote that.


https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1998192243019292888

Leonard is practicing today per Steichen.

He wouldn’t say who would start Sunday, which to me says they’ll start Old Man Rivers if it’s even remotely feasible.

I mean, what are they supposed to tell JT, Grover, Kenny Moore, etc?

“The season is fucked guys so we’re not even trying anymore. Just go through the motions.”

Ridiculous. People act like this is Madden when it isn’t. Of course they’re doing everything thing they can think of.

Thank you, Oldcolt. I'll always be a Colts fan because, like you said,.you can't just change your team after so many years. But they went down several pegs yesterday. In the 80s and 90s, the NBA was, by far, my favorite sport to watch. And the 90s Pacers. I don't watch or care about either of those anymore. And I'm a Reds fan....oof. A very casual fan nowadays. The Colts slipped down several pegs yesterday.

I like reading criticism of Steichen and Ballard for "not having a plan."

When your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd QB all get sniped by the football Grim Reaper, well fuck me, maybe there's no such thing as a plan at that point.

Rather not sneak into the playoffs because it hurts our draft position? Why, because we're worried about dropping from the 47th overall to the 53rd overall pick?

Fuck that. The bad part already happened. Abruptly. The #1 seed and all that was the goal most of the season, but shit happens the way it happens. Now, why not see how many parades we can rain on? Watch and have fun without the expectations. What else can you do?

It was just like letting Unitas go to San Diego was the right football move I guess. Was the wrong message for the teams legacy and didnt make us a contender in either case. Right now Manning is a Bronco/Colt and Unitas disowned the entire organization for how he was treated.