Stafford Requests Trade, Detroit to Accommodate Him

[HoosierinFL]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

Part of me feels like the Colts have, or think they have, some sort of inside track on Stafford or someone else.

Otherwise, if the reports are true, why slam the door on Rivers? They originally told him to take a month and decide, if I’m not mistaken. Why tell him they’re moving on 3 days later if they don’t have something else in hand? Unless they decided he’s just completely done, which is possible.

Doesn’t make sense.

what am I missing here?
I thought Rivers just retired - I hadn't heard that before retiring the Colts told him anything about moving on...?