The Indianapolis Colts addressed their quarterback situation at the onset of free agency, signing Philip Rivers to a one-year deal.

While no one knows for sure how much Rivers has left in the tank, Colts head coach Frank Reich said that bringing the veteran aboard was an opportunity the club could not pass up:

“This was a crazy, unique opportunity,” said Reich, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic. “Philip, I think, is a Hall of Fame quarterback. … Went back and watched his play from the past two years and didn't see any physical drop-off.”

Most other people would probably disagree with that latter statement.

It was pretty clear that Rivers experienced a decline in performance in 2019, as the 38-year-old threw for 23 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in what was one of the worst seasons of his career.

Of course, it was just two seasons ago that Rivers made his third straight Pro Bowl appearance, so perhaps the North Carolina State product merely had an off year.

Regardless, Indianapolis felt that signing Rivers was a gamble worth taking, particularly given what happened this past season.

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With the 2019 campaign just a couple of weeks away, Andrew Luck announced his sudden retirement, forcing Jacoby Brissett into the starting role under center.

Brissett got off to a good start, leading the Colts to a 5-2 record over the first seven games, but in the second half of the season, Brissett's play dropped off significantly. Indy went on to lose seven of its last nine contests to finish 7-9.

To be fair to Brissett, the Colts' offense was ravaged by injuries, but apparently, Indianapolis felt that it needed to move in a different direction either way.