The extension is for six years and is worth $92 million, a source told ESPN.com. About $38-39 million is guaranteed. More importantly, the deal will keep Rivers off the free-agent market next spring, and will preclude the Chargers from having to exercise a franchise designation to retain him. The extension comes amid reports that the Chargers would have a difficult time reaching an extension accord with Rivers, a first-round choice in the 2004 draft. ESPN
Philip Rivers quietly puts together great years in San Diego and deserved an extension. Personally, I think Rivers is a douche, but you can't knock what he's done since being drafted. He has led San Diego to the play-offs almost every year and has played in some pretty gutsy games. All he needs to do know is win a superbowl so he can be like those two other guys who were drafted in 2004.
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