{"id":700339,"date":"2026-01-24T01:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T01:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/700339\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T01:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T01:55:13","slug":"insider-says-there-is-legit-chance-bills-hire-philip-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/700339\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider Says There Is ‘Legit’ Chance Bills Hire Philip Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Phillip Rivers will return to Indianapolis after being retired for five years<\/p>\n

The most intriguing story to emerge since the Buffalo Bills<\/a> fired long-time head coach Sean McDermott<\/a> on Monday morning is the team\u2019s decision to give veteran quarterback Philip Rivers a head coaching interview.<\/p>\n

Rivers has been coaching a high school football team in Alabama since his initial retirement from the NFL<\/a> four years ago.<\/p>\n

However, that is where his coaching experience starts and ends.<\/p>\n

The decision seemingly came out of nowhere, but now, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport says there is a very real chance that the former quarterback could be the next guy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe chances that Philip Rivers could be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills are not zero,\u201d Rapoport said. \u201cThis is real. And yes, it would be absolutely spectacular for so many of us to have Philip Rivers back in the NFL again and in a prominent role.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rapoport then said that, according to his sources, several teams around the NFL began researching him as a head coach candidate immediately following his second stint in the league this December.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next chapter actually started as soon as his playing career was officially over,\u201d Rapoport continued. \u201cMy understanding was teams began researching Philip Rivers in late December or early January.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd it was the Buffalo Bills who have taken the lead and brought him in for an interview.\u201d<\/p>\n

Philip Rivers\u2019 Relationship With Josh Allen Plays A Role<\/p>\n

Owner Terry Pegula has already said that quarterback Josh Allen<\/a> is going to have a prominent role in selecting the franchise\u2019s next head coach.<\/p>\n

Allen was a vocal supporter of Rivers when the veteran announced he would be coming out of retirement.<\/p>\n

Rapoport\u2019s sources tell him that the two share a relationship, and that could have played a part in Rivers landing the interview.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe relationship with Josh Allen is strong; that makes sense,\u201d Rapoport said. \u201cThe Buffalo Bills are looking for a leader, someone to galvanize this team and get them over the hump and deep into the playoffs \u2014 deeper than they got with Sean McDermott \u2014 it\u2019s hard to find a better leader than Philip Rivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, he has only been a coach of a high school football team, but a lot of the skills translate. This is\u00a0absolutely something to watch for the Buffalo Bills moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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