After head coach Shane Steichen somewhat surprisingly named veteran Daniel Jones the starter, there is definitely a shakeup among the Indianapolis Colts locker room leadership—a controversial move which left many Horseshoe fans shaking their heads, seemingly more in disgust than in nodding approval.
There’s definitely a fall out now.
Despite earlier public comments to the contrary, the Colts appear to have largely given up on the costly, Anthony Richardson passing project for now, as the still 23-year-old former 4th overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft will now be the primary backup quarterback behind Jones and won’t receive the meaningful game day reps he so desperately needs for his continued growth and development. The needed patience that the Colts once preached.
Now, the Colts appear to want to win now and must believe they have a strong enough supporting cast to at least be an AFC wild card team with Jones providing more consistency, a greater command of the offense, and improved leadership starting behind center than his raw passing, yet insanely athletic young QB predecessor.
What does it mean for some key Colts though: