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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is off to a rough start in his second NFL season.
He may have lost his job following Sunday’s performance in a loss to the Houston Texans.
Head coach Anthony Steichen was asked twice on Monday about whether Richardson is still the Colts’ starting quarterback.
“Right now, today he is, yes,” Steichen said.
Steichen was then asked to clarify if Richardson would start next Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
“We’re evaluating,” Steichen responded.
So, maybe.
Colts rolled the dice in drafting Richardson
The Colts selected Richardson with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL draft based almost strictly on the upside of his tremendous arm strength and athleticism. After a single season as Florida’s full-time starter in 2022, it was clear that Richardson was a raw prospect with significant concerns about his accuracy.
Richardson completed just 53.8% of his passes in his final college season. But he tantalized NFL scouts with an SEC-best 14.5 yards per completion and 654 rushing yards on 6.3 yards per carry with nine touchdowns on the ground.
Would Anthony Richardson benefit from some time to develop from the bench? (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Richardson has regressed in his 2nd NFL season
The book on Richardson was that if he could develop his accuracy, he’d become one of the NFL’s most dangerous weapons. It’s a path that Josh Allen traveled en route to becoming one of the league’s best quarterbacks after similar concerns about his accuracy followed him from Wyoming.
Ten games into his NFL career, Richardson has shown little sign of development. In fact, he’s regressed. Richardson’s rookie campaign was limited to four games due to multiple injuries. But he flashed his upside while averaging 5.4 yards per carry and 11.5 yards per completion. His 59.5% completion percentage left room for improvement.
In six games as a starter this season, Richardson’s taken a step back, and the concerns that followed him from Florida have only been…
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Publish date : 2024-10-28 20:07:01
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