Rivers: Commitment from Chargers outweighs uncertainty

He will officially join the “QB $20 million a year club” with the new money.

What was really important for Rivers was the commitment from his team, the San Diego Chargers. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported in March that Rivers was hesitant to risk relocating his family if the Chargers move to Los Angeles. The Chargers have missed the playoffs four of the last five seasons, including last year when Rivers played through back and chest injuries. Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said before turning the podium over to Rivers on Monday. There was also the question of weapons and what Phillip Rivers needs to be successful, the Chargers now have Stevie Johnson a deep threat whom is currently working with the best quarterback of his career. “All I know is we’re going to play 2015 in San Diego”.

And Rivers won’t concern himself with the continuing relocation negotiations that could lead the team from its San Diego home since 1961 to a proposed $1.75 billion stadium in Carson. Rivers said, “that opportunity in itself outweighed any of the other variables that are out of my control”. “My lack of excitement was more about leaving this community, not a disdain for Los Angeles“.

How did Philip Rivers celebrate his new contract when the news broke Saturday night?

There was some disputes over Rivers willingness to move to Los Angeles.

“Quite a few people have talked about it. But what I’ve said is already in stone, so we just go from there”. “As players, once we’ve gotten into camp, I know for myself, I’ve been less in touch with all the things swirling on the outside”. Mayor Kevin Faulconer has said that if the sides don’t have a term sheet by September 11, there won’t be a special election in January.

Between them, the two have 877 receptions, 12,380 receiving yards and 103 touchdowns receptions thrown to them by Rivers.

Rivers is 4-5 in playoff games.