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Ben Arthur
AFC South Reporter
A typically reserved Shane Steichen lit up when talking about how Anthony Richardson sees the game.
One of the things the Colts coach was most impressed by in Richardson’s abbreviated rookie season was the quarterback’s processing speed. He knew where to go with the ball quickly, even if it wasn’t his first read.
Steichen pointed to the Tennessee game in Week 5, when Richardson hit wide receiver Josh Downs on a jet motion for a big gain. The ball was supposed to go elsewhere, but Richardson saw a bust in the coverage and capitalized.
That’s one reason why Steichen is so excited for Year 2 with Richardson.
“His limited stint that he had in those first five weeks [was] impressive to me,” Steichen told reporters at the NFL’s annual league meeting Monday. “He made some plays that I’ve never seen guys make.”
But what are realistic expectations for last year’s No. 4 overall pick in 2024?
Richardson flashed tantalizing upside as Indianapolis’ hopeful franchise quarterback. His Week 4 performance against the Rams was particularly noteworthy. The Colts lost the game 29-23, but he guided a 23-0 second-half run (three total touchdowns, a pair of two-point conversions) to send the game to overtime.
In the fourth quarter, Richardson did the spectacular, completing a 38-yard jump pass as he was wrapped up by future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Donald.
Richardson became the fifth rookie drafted in the top five to rush for at least three touchdowns in the first two weeks of his debut season, joining Marshall Faulk (1994), Eric Dickerson (1983), Billy Sims (1980) and Earl Campbell (1978). Faulk, Dickerson and Campbell are in the Hall of Fame.
What’s also true is that Richardson played just 173 snaps as a rookie, due to a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5. He played just one full game. The mental reps he got from the sidelines and in meetings will serve him moving forward, but this…
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Publish date : 2024-03-26 22:38:05
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