Colts had ‘no consideration’ to bench QB Phillip Rivers
During the NFL offseason, the Indianapolis Colts chose to make a bold move. The franchise signed former Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers to a short-term deal. The move was considered to be kind of an all-in shift, but it is already looking shaky with Rivers struggling.
In Week 5, the Colts lost to the upstart Cleveland Browns. Rivers had a forgettable performance that included two interceptions. One of those interceptions was returned for a touchdown.
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With Rivers struggling and once again showing signs of decline, the talk of head coach Frank Reich benching the veteran has become a topic of discussion, but he’s sticking by his leader under center, via Fox59.com.
“No consideration for that,’’ Reich said in a Monday Zoom conference call. “Philip is our quarterback.’’
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The Colts are in the fortunate position of having a capable backup in Jacoby Brissett. Although he proved not to be the right players for Indianapolis last season or heading into this season, he has shown flashes of brilliance in the past and may only need a second chance to prove his worth to the franchise or another team in the league.
As for Rivers. Father Time continues to creep up on the future Hall of Famer as he tries to prove he can continue playing at a high level of a potential playoff contender in the AFC. It might not be beyond the realm of possibility that the Colts are a Super Bowl title contender if Rivers can get his act together.
