After shedding to the division-rival Houston Texans in Week 8, the Indianapolis Colts determined to make a daring transfer that shocked lots of people, because the crew has turned to 39-year-old veteran Joe Flacco and has formally benched younger quarterback Anthony Richardson for Week 9 on the street in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen and his teaching workers made this troublesome choice as a result of they consider Flacco, who has performed effectively when filling in for Richardson, offers the crew the perfect likelihood to win video games shifting ahead.
Regardless that this daring choice might backfire shortly, particularly if Richardson took the demotion the mistaken method, the younger quarterback appears to be dealing with the information like a savvy veteran whereas embracing it as a studying expertise early in his NFL profession through Dominic Miranda of WTHR.
“After all, everyone is aware of the information,” Richardson stated. “I’m not beginning this upcoming week. After all, it hurts. As a competitor, undoubtedly don’t wish to be advised that you’re not the man anymore for the upcoming week, nevertheless it’s all good. I’m utilizing this second as a possibility to develop and simply be taught from my errors.”
Final yr, Flacco blew everybody away when he was referred to as up out of the blue by the Cleveland Browns to switch Deshaun Watson, who suffered a season-ending damage.
Few believed that Flacco might assist the Browns get into the playoffs, however that’s precisely what he did and, because of this, he was signed by the Colts through the offseason.
Now, Flacco will get an opportunity to do just about the identical factor for the Colts.
