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Rivers signed a one-year, $25 million deal with
the Colts and will start for Indianapolis in 2020. But Reich
believes Rivers is planning to play more than one season,
echoing a report in March from NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah
that Rivers isn't close to the finish line of his career.
"The spirit of was, we're in this together and as long as Philip
wants to play, wants to be here," Reich said Monday. "It's the
NFL, we know he has to prove it. We have to prove it as a team
to keep him wanting to play. I can just tell you from the
previous relationship [with the Los Angeles Chargers], I really
believe it's Philip's intent to play multiple years. I
personally believe he's more than capable of multiple years."
The Colts signed Rivers in March to fill the quarterback
position left vacant when Andrew Luck retired abruptly in August
2019. Jacoby Brissett started last season after signing a
two-year, $30 million deal but Indianapolis missed the playoffs
due to a late-season fade from first place in the AFC South.
Rivers, 38, had 23 turnovers (20 interceptions) with the
Chargers last season. But the Colts quickly landed him in free
agency thanks to Reich's relationship with Rivers from their
time together as quarterbacks coach and pupil with the then-San
Diego Chargers. Rivers played 16 seasons with the franchise.
"I take it one year at a time," Rivers said after signing with
the Colts. "If I feel good, I'll keep going. I don't want to get
carried away. You won't see me in the Tom Brady range. I still
feel like I can help a football team go win a championship."
--Field Level Media
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