Colts sign Philip Rivers, 44
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Riley Leonard might actually be the biggest winner with the Indianapolis Colts announcing that they are working out Philip Rivers.
Philip Rivers could try to hold off a close pursuer in career passing yards and reset the clock on his Hall of Fame consideration.
Rumors began to swirl earlier this week that the Indianapolis Colts were interested in bringing former quarterback Philip Rivers back into the fold. In a must-win matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars this past Sunday,
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky believes the Colts should start Riley Leonard at quarterback in Week 15 over Philip Rivers
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Is Philip Rivers a grandfather? How retired QB's oldest kid compares to Riley Leonard's age
Rivers' oldest child, Halle, is 23 years old and already has a child of his own. Not only would that put Rivers in the highly unusual position of playing in the NFL as a grandfather if he returned, but it means he has a child older than a handful of Colts players, including rookies Riley Leonard and JT Tuimoloau.
On Monday night, NFL Network reported that the Colts were bringing in Rivers for a workout in the wake of the team's quarterback injuries. Jones suffered an Achilles tear, while rookie Riley Leonard—who's just a bit older than Rivers's oldest kid, Halle—is dealing with an injury. The Colts also have Brett Rypien on the practice squad.