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With Riley Leonard and Phillip Rivers, Colts’ QB dilemma showed a fragile franchise

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One quarterback choice carried major risk for the Colts, but the alternative wasn’t safe either

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Let’s get something straight right away: starting Philip Rivers over former Notre Dame football QB, Riley Leonard was not a slap in the face to the rookie. It was a calculated yet very risky football decision made by a team still fighting for its postseason life.

When you strip away emotion, social media noise, and the shock factor of a 44-year-old grandfather stepping back onto an NFL field after nearly five years away, this move starts to make sense.