Rivers, 33, has spent his entire career with the Chargers since being acquired in a draft-day deal in 2004.
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Rivers has been San Diego’s starting quarterback since 2006.
The San Diego Chargers agreed with Rivers on a four year, $83 million extension that will keep Rivers in San Diego through 2019. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Rivers was reportedly unhappy with the team’s (unapproved) plans to move to Los Angeles within the next couple years. News was running rampant that Rivers was on the trading block, and that it was a mere formality that he would end up playing 2016 and beyond with another team.
Rivers is entering the final year of a six-year extension he signed in August 2009 worth $93 million. On Tuesday, Carmen Policy, who is spearheading Carson stadium efforts, told NFL owners that “the Chargers and Raiders are committed to Los Angeles”.
Rivers played through back and chest injuries in 2014. Many argue Rivers is still an “elite” NFL quarterback despite his age, pointing at his resurgence over the past couple seasons. He is also the franchise leader in wins (88) and with 252 touchdown passes is two shy of tying Dan Fouts’ mark for the most in team history.
The QB led the Chargers to four straight AFC West titles from 2006-09 and to a wild-card berth in 2013.
The deepest the Chargers have gone in the playoffs behind Rivers is the AFC championship game following the 2007 season.
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Although Rivers had a great 2014 NFL season, as he threw for 4,286 yards and 31 touchdowns, he will turn 34 during the 2015 season, which will make him 38 by contract’s end.
