Stephen Holder
INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. will not be the Indianapolis Colts' opening-day starter, however he will not see the sphere within the crew's preseason finale on the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, both.
Coach Shane Steichen stated Thursday that Richardson's standing because the crew's main backup makes him too beneficial to show to damage in a recreation wherein the Colts don't plan to make use of any core gamers.
“I feel he is one play away from going into an precise recreation and do not wish to take the danger there,” Steichen stated. “We acquired a variety of our [third team] and [fourth team] taking part in on this recreation. It is their final alternative to go show it to make a 53-man roster and that is the place it is at.”
The Colts on Tuesday named veteran Daniel Jones their beginning quarterback, a transfer that Steichen stated is meant to be a seasonlong choice. Steichen earlier this week emphasised his perception that Richardson will profit from taking a background function for the primary time in his skilled profession after being principally a starter when wholesome throughout his first two seasons.
“He is 23 years outdated,” Steichen stated. “He is nonetheless studying, nonetheless rising, and for the primary time in his profession, this is a chance for him to take a seat initially of the season and study in a distinct gentle and assault it the precise manner.”
As for the way Richardson has proceeded because the pivotal choice, Steichen stated he has been regular and that the coach and participant have had productive conversations.
“I've had nice conversations with him the final two days, clearly after I let him know the information, he dealt with it nice professional,” Steichen stated. “I talked to him yesterday within the workplace, and he was nice. He simply stated, ‘Hey man, I'll proceed to work,' and I stated, ‘You are one play away.' He stated, ‘You are proper, I am one play away.' So he is been nice.”
Steichen added: “We will proceed to develop [him] within the assembly rooms, on the apply discipline, fundamentals, particulars. [I told him] nonetheless undergo your course of like you are going to be a starter.”
