Fansided

2021 NFL Free Agency predictions: Quarterbacks will be on the move

By Rucker Haringey

Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
9 of 30
Next
NFL Free Agency, Philip Rivers
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 11: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts throws a pass in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

22. Philip Rivers goes to Washington as a stopgap

The Colts gave Rivers a big one-year deal in the hope that he could bring them a Super Bowl title. He’s looked average at best during his brief time in Indianapolis. That means Rivers will be added to the group of signal callers that are shopping for a starting job in the offseason.

Ron Rivera is one head coach who would love to see a veteran come in and stabilize the game’s most important position for his team. Washington should be looking to use a first round pick on their franchise quarterback of the future, but Rivera isn’t going to rush that player onto the field. Instead, look for Washington to ink a veteran to keep the job warm.

Rivers isn’t going to be a star at this stage of his career, but he can be an adult in the room to help Washington’s offense progress to proficiency. His penchant for turnovers is a real problem, but Rivera won’t ask him to take many risks down the field. That gives him a chance at a mini-revival in the nation’s capital.

Rivers doesn’t seem like a guy who will be satisfied with a backup job, so it may be starter or bust for him in free agency. Landing in Washington might be his only option of securing a first-team spot.

Home/NFL