2025 NFL Season Thread

[Strange Brew]

Surely Rivers isn’t going to actually play is he?

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Surely Rivers isn’t going to actually play is he?

One would hope not. They do not have anyone on their roster (currently) who is healthy enough to play. Well I guess Brett Rypien is.

[Jason14h]

Can Cincy not just release Flacco and let him go play for Indy! Make it happen!

[Senator Clay Davis]

If Brady didn't have that whole Raiders ownership stake thing no doubt that he'd be starting Sunday for the Colts. But yeah unless their passing game plan is to throw nothing but quick throws there's a decent chance Rivers might die with how immobile he will be against any pass rush.

[puffnstuff]

From the ESPN story

Rivers is currently a semifinalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Per the Hall of Fame, Rivers signing to the Colts' practice squad has no effect on his eligibility. However, if he signs to the Colts' active roster, his eligibility clock would reset, whether or not he takes a snap in a game, and he wouldn't be eligible again until 2031.

Maybe the NFL needs a QB EBUG

[Erick Estrada]

We are talking about a QB that had to be replaced for hail Mary's at the end of his career because he couldn't throw the ball further than intermediate distance. I suppose there's no worry that during retirement, he's lost arm strength that he never had at the end of his playing days. I do agree that Brady could probably come in off the street and play better than a lot of QB's in the league today. Heck he could step in and win more games for the Raiders than Geno Smith as NFL QB play overall has dropped off in recent seasons.