The Indianapolis Colts made a tricky name this week.
They demoted their younger quarterback and determined to roll with Joe Flacco as an alternative.
Anthony Richardson wasn’t taking part in nicely in any respect, and his choice to faucet himself out of a sport as a result of he was drained solely made issues worse.
The Colts have been adequate to remain aggressive and afloat regardless of Richardson’s struggles, so their choice to bench him, as controversial as it could have been, nonetheless made sense.
When requested about that, star working again Jonathan Taylor admitted that he was stunned by the choice, including that they’d now should rally collectively as a crew to get by this (through James Boyd).
#Colts RB Jonathan Taylor on the QB change:
“I used to be stunned. Simply gotta perceive it is a powerful enterprise. … On the finish of the day, it’s the best crew sport, so how can we come collectively as a crew so as to refocus …”
Recommendation to Anthony Richardson?
“Keep the course.” pic.twitter.com/NwXTK2Yimf
He additionally suggested the younger quarterback to maintain working and keep targeted.
Richardson’s enormous and athletic body made him a tantalizing prospect, as he seemed just like the second coming of Cam Newton.
Then once more, he additionally got here with some damage considerations and a scarcity of expertise, and doubts about his lack of accuracy by no means went away.
Richardson continues to be younger, and this shouldn’t be the top for him.
If the Colts actually consider they will develop him and he can flip issues round, they gained’t simply quit on their former No. 4 decide.
For now, Flacco could have one more alternative to guide a crew to the promised land, and he has a supporting solid that’s sturdy and gifted sufficient to make this an fascinating race within the division for the rest of the common season.
