Philip Rivers Staying With The Chargers?
- Updated: April 29, 2015
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According to a report out of Fox Sports, Philip Rivers could be staying put in San Diego. The Chargers are looking intently at getting an extension deal together, after the team met with his agent in person last week.
On January 1st we wrote about the Chargers’ and their efforts to work on a contract extension. Yes, this has been going on since the beginning of the year. We wrote:
“General Manager Tom Telesco spoke to the media about the future of Philip Rivers and told ESPN.com this.
I still think he has a number of years left,” Telesco said. “I really do. He keeps himself in great condition. He’s always prepared. And he’s still playing at a high level. Now, anytime you have a star player that’s into his 30s, in my position you always have your eye on who’s the next guy. But I feel good about where Philip is.”
Rivers has spent his entire 11 year career with the Chargers and Charger faithful would love to see him retire with the team. He has battled injuries throughout his career but has never missed a start since he was named the full time quarterback back in 2006.”
Rivers will become a free agent after the 2015 season if an extension isn’t signed. It has been talked about that he could be headed for the Tennessee Titans. As we wrote yesterday, the Titans don’t need Philip Rivers:
“Many experts have been on the side that the San Diego Chargers would part ways with the franchise quarterback in order to draft the Heisman Trophy winner Mariota. There’s been talk that Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt and Rivers are ready for reunion. Breer believes that reunion will have to wait.
A deal getting done before the draft would be extremely complicated. The Titans aren’t going to trade for Rivers without a extension. Let’s be honest, the Chargers don’t want to part ways with Rivers regardless of it’s the right move or not.”
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