Indianapolis Colts Tap Anthony Richardson For Rest Of 2024

In surprising news, the Indianapolis Colts will start Anthony Richardson for the rest of the season. After a rough two-game stretch with Joe Flacco, the Colts will return to starting their first-round pick. While Richardson is a flawed quarterback, the Colts drafted him due to his strong arm and potential pedigree as a starter. 

There are flaws in Richardson’s game as a quarterback this season, including his throwing mechanics being off, and missing throws. Along with his weaknesses in throwing, there is also a lack of leadership after postgame comments about his tiredness. With the Indianapolis Colts being desperate, they will see if Richardson could have a better half after a rough start. 

Indianapolis Colts Desperate In a Losing Streak

After a rough two games with Joe Flacco, the Indianapolis Colts will start their first-round pick Anthony Richardson. During the two-game losing streak, Flacco had two touchdowns and four interceptions. The benching of Flacco and starting Richardson again is a hope that he could develop again after a rough stretch of games. Indianapolis started Flacco after a loss against the Texans but since then they are on a three-game losing streak. The move appears to be in desperation to kickstart the offense again, against a weak Jets team and a trial for Richardson.

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Stats In 2024

There is also hope that Richardson after being benched could learn from Flacco and get ready against the Jets. Richardson during this season has been a rough watch with completing 59 of 133 passes and four touchdowns. The eye tests for Richardson in his starts were rough with having bad throws for interceptions and missing short throws. 

There is also a recent character issue after the loss against the Texans in which Richardson said that he was “tired” after a play. While that was a simple quote it could mean many things in the locker room. While Richardson is still raw in the analysts’ eyes, he still has the talent to make great deep throws to his receivers. There is also hope that after the short benching for two games could mature to become a better player. With the schedule becoming more difficult, the Indianapolis Colts are confident in their first-round quarterback.

Final Thoughts

Even with a chaotic season, the Indianapolis Colts are showing confidence in their first-round quarterback again. After a rough losing streak, the Colts are trying to show the league that Richardson will improve by starting him again. While it looks like a desperate move, the Colts are willing to start their quarterback after a rough stretch of games. 

Even with his flaws, Richardson shows that he could be a starting caliber in the league and for the Colts. There is also hope that after being on the bench, he has learned from seeing the game and could show against the Jets. While this move for the Indianapolis Colts is desperate, they are willing to have their quarterback of the future start again.