Online sport book tells us that the San Diego Chargers signed quarterback Philip Rivers to a new deal that will keep him with the team through the 2015 season.
It is a six-year extension for Rivers as Internet sportbook info indicates. sport book has the deal worth just over $92 million dollars with more than half of it paid in the first three years. Rivers was very pleased to get the deal done. “I certainly couldn’t have asked that it could have gone any better than it did,” said Rivers, “I can’t say enough how excited I am and how thankful I am that it’s done, and (that) I’ll be here for a long time.”
The Chargers are one of the sports betting favorites at the online sport book this season. They are big online sports betting favorites at the Internet sportbook to win the AFC West. They are also one of the main sports betting contenders in Super Bowl odds at the sport book.
Online sport book tells us that San Diego General Manager A.J. Smith was confident that a deal would get done with Rivers. “After our first go-around during the summer of 2004, I had little doubt that our contract offer would be accepted sooner rather than later.” Smith said.
Eli Manning is the highest paid quarterback in the NFL as he recently signed a new deal as online sport book info indicates. He is making $16.25 million per year as online sport book numbers show. Last season Ben Roethlisberger signed a deal that has him making over $12 million per season as Internet sportbook info indicated. The new deal signed by Rivers puts him in the middle of those two as sport book has it. He is actually closer to Manning though as sport book tells us. Rivers is getting $38.25 million guaranteed which is actually more than Manning is getting guaranteed as online sport book stats tell us. “You really can’t grasp (the money). You’re just very thankful and humbled and glad it’s behind us, but certainly appreciative.” Rivers said, “Not trying to act like it’s not a big deal, but glad it’s behind you and you can really move forward.”
The Chargers are 2.5 point underdogs at the Internet sportbook in their preseason game on Saturday in Atlanta. San Diego is a 7-point favorite at the online sport book in their regular season opener on Monday night September 14th at Oakland.