“This is a good day for the Chargers and Chargers fans,” said team President Dean Spanos. “Philip has proven he has all of the necessary qualities to be a successful quarterback in the NFL. He’s a proven winner and an unquestioned leader for this football team.”
General Manager A.J. Smith: “We feel Philip is an outstanding player with a very bright future. It’s a great feeling knowing he will be with us for many years to come.”
After joining the Chargers in 2004, Rivers became the starting quarterback in 2006 and has led the team to the playoffs in each of the past three seasons. His career record as a starter, including playoffs, is 36-18 (.667), including 22-5 (.815) at home.
Last season he eclipsed Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts’ team record for touchdown passes in a single season with a league-high 34. He also led the NFL with a quarterback rating of 105.5, another team record. He was cool under pressure throughout the year, illustrated by his passer rating of 110.7 on third down and 111.7 in the fourth quarter. Both marks ranked second in the NFL last season.
