5 reasons Philip Rivers to Buccaneers could totally work

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 29: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs up the tunnel after the Chargers loss 31-21 to the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

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CARSON, CA – DECEMBER 22: Quarterback Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers gestures as he can’t hear the play call because of noise in the second half of the game against the Oakland Raiders at Dignity Health Sports Park on December 22, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

4. Rivers needs to take a pay cut

Philip Rivers’ most recent contract had him making around $21 million per year– though he did make substantially less in 2019.

That being said, one of the values of taking Rivers over Winston would be in salary cap space. Bruce Arians has noted that he wants to keep his front-seven together.

If Rivers wants to play anymore football, he’s more than likely going to want it to be for a team in Florida.

Why would he not consider taking a pay cut for a final couple of years getting to play for an organization that could be contender?

He doesn’t need to take an enormous pay-cut, but he could save the Buccaneers an extra $6-$9 million, which could be used to put pieces around him and make the team better.

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