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NFL News: Philip Rivers Announces Retirement After 17-Year Career With Chargers & Colts

NFL News: Philip Rivers Announces Retirement After 17-Year Career With Chargers & Colts

After a productive NFL career that saw him spend 16 seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers and one year with the Indianapolis Colts, Philip Rivers has announced his retirement from professional football. “Every year, January 20th is a special and emotional day,” Rivers said in a statement released Wednesday, as quoted by ESPN. “It […]

3y ago

NFL Rumors: Three Potential Destinations For 49ers RB Raheem Mostert Discussed In New Report

NFL Rumors: Three Potential Destinations For 49ers RB Raheem Mostert Discussed In New Report

On Wednesday, San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert confirmed through a tweet from his agent, Brett Tessler, that he is requesting a trade after months of “unproductive” contract talks between both sides. In the light of this development, a new report took a look at three potential destinations for the onetime undrafted free agent, […]

4y ago

Chargers’ Anthony Lynn Says New Rooney Rule Was Created ‘Out Of Desperation’

Chargers’ Anthony Lynn Says New Rooney Rule Was Created ‘Out Of Desperation’

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn believes a proposed change to the NFL’s Rooney Rule might have been created for the right reasons, but thinks it’s a situation where the league is doing “the wrong thing while trying to do the right thing.” Lynn told CBS Sports Radio host Zach Gelb, in an interview […]

4y ago

NFL News: Philip Rivers Agrees To One-Year Deal With Indianapolis Colts

NFL News: Philip Rivers Agrees To One-Year Deal With Indianapolis Colts

The 2020 league year in the NFL is not even 24 hours old, and it has already been one of the wildest days in history. After a morning centered around quarterbacks, the afternoon continued as former Los Angeles Chargers signal-caller Philip Rivers has found a new home for the upcoming season. Rivers has agreed to […]

4y ago

NFL Rumors: Philip Rivers Reportedly Draws Interest Of ‘Crazy Dark Horse’ Team Ahead Of Free Agency

NFL Rumors: Philip Rivers Reportedly Draws Interest Of ‘Crazy Dark Horse’ Team Ahead Of Free Agency

Amid rumors that have mostly linked Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts in the lead-up to the 2020 NFL free agency period, the latest whispers behind the scenes suggest that a surprising team may have recently entered the sweepstakes for the soon-to-be-former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback. Quoting comments made by Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager on […]

4y ago

NFL Rumors: Colts Reportedly ‘Vetting’ Philip Rivers As Potential Target In 2020 Free Agency

NFL Rumors: Colts Reportedly ‘Vetting’ Philip Rivers As Potential Target In 2020 Free Agency

With only three weeks remaining before this year’s NFL free-agency period kicks off, the Indianapolis Colts are reportedly looming as one of the top favorites to sign veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, who will become a free agent after playing 16 seasons for the Los Angeles Chargers. Citing a story from The Athletic‘s Stephen Holder, Bleacher […]

4y ago

Los Angeles Chargers And Philip Rivers Part Ways As QB Enters Free Agency

Los Angeles Chargers And Philip Rivers Part Ways As QB Enters Free Agency

Philip Rivers is joining the ranks of the NFL‘s free agents. The 38-year-old star quarterback is leaving the Los Angeles Chargers after 16 years, in a move that was mutually decided by both parties, per an official statement published on the NFL‘s website Monday morning. After reevaluating the 2019 season and determining what the player […]

4y ago

Los Angeles Chargers Vs. Kansas City Chiefs Preview, Odds: Chiefs Must Win To Retain Hope Of First-Round Bye

Los Angeles Chargers Vs. Kansas City Chiefs Preview, Odds: Chiefs Must Win To Retain Hope Of First-Round Bye

With their future Hall of Fame quarterback Philip Rivers reportedly on his way out after 15 seasons with the Chargers — first in San Diego, then in Los Angeles — the best sendoff the team can hope to give him will be to play unlikely spoiler against the Kansas City Chiefs. In the final game […]

4y ago

NFL Rumors: Philip Rivers Could Be Benched In Favor Of Tyrod Taylor If Chargers Continue To Struggle

NFL Rumors: Philip Rivers Could Be Benched In Favor Of Tyrod Taylor If Chargers Continue To Struggle

The famed quarterback draft class of 2004 could soon be no more, with reports that Philip Rivers is close to losing his starting job in Los Angeles. After Eli Manning was benched and Ben Roethlisberger was lost for the season with an injury, Rivers was the last one of the three franchise quarterbacks drafted in […]

4y ago

NFL Rumors: Philip Rivers Could Leave Chargers And Join Bears In 2020 Season, Per Jason La Canfora

NFL Rumors: Philip Rivers Could Leave Chargers And Join Bears In 2020 Season, Per Jason La Canfora

Due to his advancing age and the noticeable decline in his once-great performance, there’s reportedly a possibility Philip Rivers might be on his way out of the Los Angeles Chargers after this season. It also appears that the veteran quarterback, who turns 38 next month, might have another potential destination if he chooses to play […]

5y ago

Kansas City Chiefs Vs. Los Angeles Chargers Preview And Odds: Key AFC West Clash On ‘Monday Night Football’

Kansas City Chiefs Vs. Los Angeles Chargers Preview And Odds: Key AFC West Clash On ‘Monday Night Football’

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers both came out of the AFC West to make the playoffs in 2018. This year, however, the Chiefs have slumped to 6-4 after winning their first four games, making Monday’s contest their most important game of the season, according to USA Today. The Chargers remain only two […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Titans Could Acquire Philip Rivers In 2020 If He’s ‘Somehow Available,’ Per Albert Breer

NFL Rumors: Titans Could Acquire Philip Rivers In 2020 If He’s ‘Somehow Available,’ Per Albert Breer

Despite a decent stat line that includes four touchdown passes, no interceptions, and a QB rating of 99.3 in three games so far, many observers remain unconvinced with Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota’s performance on the field. A lot of this has to do with his injury history — as noted by USA Today‘s For […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon Will Play In Week 4, But Chargers Plan To Limit His Touches

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon Will Play In Week 4, But Chargers Plan To Limit His Touches

Melvin Gordon is back from his holdout and will be taking the field earlier than expected, but the Los Angeles Chargers reportedly don’t have big plans for him in Week 4. Gordon ended his holdout this week, several weeks earlier than initially expected, and the team announced that he will be activated for the team’s […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon Plans To Move On From Los Angeles Chargers After This Season

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon Plans To Move On From Los Angeles Chargers After This Season

Melvin Gordon is back with the Los Angeles Chargers sooner than expected, but his days with the team that drafted him in the first round in 2015 are now reportedly numbered. The Chargers running back reportedly ended his holdout this week, returning to the team after spending the entire preseason and first three weeks of […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon’s Holdout Will Be Ending Earlier Than Expected

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon’s Holdout Will Be Ending Earlier Than Expected

Melvin Gordon could be returning to the Los Angeles Chargers sooner than expected. The star running back has been holding out as he sought a new contract, reportedly seeking somewhere in the neighborhood of $13 million to $15 million per year. The Chargers offered $10 million per year, then shut off negotiations until after the […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon’s Holdout Not Ending Anytime Soon As Deadlock With Chargers Continues

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon’s Holdout Not Ending Anytime Soon As Deadlock With Chargers Continues

Melvin Gordon’s holdout will not come to an end anytime soon, a new report indicates. The Los Angeles Chargers running back has been away from his team through the first three weeks of the season after contract talks broke down before the season started, and CBS Sports now reports that Gordon will miss the team’s […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Los Angeles Chargers Could Trade Melvin Gordon To Fill Some Glaring Holes

NFL Rumors: Los Angeles Chargers Could Trade Melvin Gordon To Fill Some Glaring Holes

The Los Angeles Chargers have some holes to fill and one discontent playmaker, and one columnist thinks that one of those problems can help solve the other. Los Angeles Times columnist Dylan Hernandez believes that the team may be able to take holdout running back Melvin Gordon and flip him to another team for some […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Los Angeles Chargers Could Use Holdout Melvin Gordon In Deal To Land Jalen Ramsey

NFL Rumors: Los Angeles Chargers Could Use Holdout Melvin Gordon In Deal To Land Jalen Ramsey

The Los Angeles Chargers could have a solution for the extended holdout from running back Melvin Gordon, one that could end up getting the team another star player in return. Gordon has been holding out from the team through training camp and now the first two games of the season, demanding a new contract that […]

5y ago

Melvin Gordon Sparks Buffalo Bills Rumors After Retweeting Viral ‘Table Smash’ Video

Melvin Gordon Sparks Buffalo Bills Rumors After Retweeting Viral ‘Table Smash’ Video

Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon got a lot of fans talking on Wednesday when he took to Twitter to share a video that poked fun at a longtime Buffalo Bills fan tradition. The 15-second video, which was originally shared by a woman named Estelle Hickman on September 8, shows her husband wearing a […]

5y ago

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon Slammed For Making Inappropriate Tweet About Lions Kicker

NFL Rumors: Melvin Gordon Slammed For Making Inappropriate Tweet About Lions Kicker

With the NFL heading into the third week of regular-season action, star running back Melvin Gordon remains stalemated with the Los Angeles Chargers and has yet to play a single down this season due to issues regarding his current contract. There have been multiple rumors hinting at possible trade offers involving the 26-year-old Pro Bowler, […]

5y ago

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