INDIANAPOLIS — Colts coach Shane Steichen mentioned he anticipates quarterback Anthony Richardson returning to the beginning lineup within the Colts’ Week 7 sport towards the Miami Dolphins.
Steichen considerably surprisingly saved Richardson sidelined for Sunday’s sport at Tennessee, though Richardson had made vital progress from his indirect harm.
“I wished to ensure he was 100%,” Steichen mentioned Monday. “That is what went into the choice. He is actually shut. That is why we had him as our third/emergency quarterback. However he needs to be trying actually good this week.”
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Richardson, in his second 12 months, has missed the previous two video games, opening the door for veteran backup Joe Flacco to take the reins. Flacco has discovered some success, throwing for 359 yards in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5 and guiding the Colts to a win over the Titans on Sunday with a extra meager statistical efficiency (189 yards, 5.0 yards per try).
However any questions concerning the standing of the respective quarterbacks was once more put to relaxation by Steichen.
“Flacco’s a extremely good participant and enjoying good ball for us, however when Anthony’s wholesome, he is our quarterback,” Steichen mentioned.
The cautious strategy with Richardson — which the Colts are usually not using with receiver Michael Pittman, who’s enjoying by means of a painful again harm — is exclusive to him due to his place, Steichen mentioned.
“It is case by case and, clearly, Anthony will contact the ball on each single play and it is a lengthy season,” he mentioned. “We’re six video games into this factor and we wish to have him for the lengthy haul.”
Richardson missed 13 video games as a rookie in 2023 and has began 4 of six video games this season due to his newest harm. Richardson on Sunday advised ESPN that he was “nonetheless therapeutic” from the harm and concurred with the choice to maintain him out of Sunday’s sport.
“Something for the workforce,” he mentioned. “In the event that they really feel prefer it’s greatest for me to take a seat one other week, I am listening to them. In the event that they really feel prefer it’s greatest for me to go on the market and play, I’ll take heed to them. No matter they really feel is greatest for the workforce, that is what it’s.”
