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NFL Quarterback Rejected Colts Offer Before Philip Rivers News

NFL Quarterback Rejected Colts Offer Before Philip Rivers News

Summary

The Indianapolis Colts have brought back Philip Rivers as a practice squad quarterback after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury. Before signing Rivers, the Colts offered quarterback Sam Ehlinger a chance to join their team, but he decided to stay with the Denver Broncos.

Key Facts

  • Philip Rivers retired after the 2020 season but has rejoined the Colts' practice squad.
  • Rivers decided to return after the Colts' starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, got injured.
  • The Colts contacted Sam Ehlinger, a quarterback with the Denver Broncos, before signing Rivers.
  • Ehlinger spent his first four seasons with the Colts.
  • Ehlinger chose to stay with the Broncos rather than join the Colts again.

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