Rivers Retiring

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by rcubed

I agree with the first part. I felt like he would give it one more based on how we did this year.

Dont really understand (1) above. If Rivers came back it would only have been one year, so of course the colts were planning for the future. I believe ballard and reich would have welcomed rivers back for another year. It would only have precluded signing a vet. (2) is more likely. But its seems to me that (3) he knew it was time. Rivers said this felt like the first time it felt right to retire. Many have said that if you get to that point then you are already there.

Well, the lower cap may have been a factor

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by Chaka

This is surprising. I was fairly positive he'd be back next season based upon his comments at the end of the season about how much he loved the season and the team, and how he felt like he'd be up for another season. And let's not forget that he was pushing the Colts for a two-year deal last offseason, and that he said something at the time to the effect that even though he signed a one year deal, he thought he'd play multiple seasons for the Colts.

With all this considered, my suspicion is his retirement is due to one of two things: (1) the Colts let him know they were planning to go in a different direction, or (2) his wife/family convinced him to call it quits.

I'm wondering if his foot injury is worse than they let on and he just doesn't have it in him to rehab and prepare to play another year.

[TheMugwump]

Originally Posted by maniac

just think of it this way, we'll be at the top of the heap of the cam newton sweepstakes

<------- there's the door, sir! I suggest you use it!

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Well, the lower cap may have been a factor

That only works if they went with a rookie. Paying a vet would been similar.


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[Chaka]

Originally Posted by Puck

This is what I was thinking. So unless they already have this figure out, it would have been better for us if PR informed the Colts of his decision in private and let it play out a while while they explore options.

Who cares if the fans and media would be informed. Seems we lose some leverage now that teams know we have to do something now

Yep, cat's out of the bag now. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Don't ask me why, but I have a funny feeling Mitch Trubisky might be on their radar.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Yep, cat's out of the bag now. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Don't ask me why, but I have a funny feeling Mitch Trubisky might be on their radar.

I have had that exact same thought

[Chaka]

Info trickling out to suggest the Colts may have told Rivers they were going in a different direction:

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/1/...rent-direction

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Chaka

Info trickling out to suggest the Colts may have told Rivers they were going in a different direction:

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/1/...rent-direction

I hope Ballard has something a little more solid than “well, Stafford will be available”.