Colts prep Anthony Richardson for full-blown QB pageant

INDIANAPOLIS — Name it a contest.

Colts normal supervisor Chris Ballard made it transparent on the NFL Scouting Mix that Anthony Richardson will have to compete for and win the quarterback process if he desires to stay the starter in Indianapolis in 2025. Given Richardson is the one QB below contract, the Colts can be bringing within the competition this offseason.

“We have had just right conversations,” Ballard mentioned. “Anthony authorised it all. He understands there must be some expansion in his paintings. That is the something I am in reality happy with him about. There is no deferring or defenseness. He is like, ‘I do know, I have were given to visit paintings.'”

Richardson, 22, enters his 3rd NFL season with 15 video games below his belt, a 50.6 of completion share, 11 TD passes, 10 speeding touchdowns, 13 interceptions and 12 fumbles 4 misplaced).

The flashes of stardom are not possible to forget about, however no longer sufficient for Ballard and the Colts to stay the 2023 No. 4 total pick out on a pedestal on the place.

“I do not need to say naive when he first got here into the league, however he was once a bit of naive,” Ballard mentioned. “I believe you noticed spurts of it: he is in reality aggressive. I believe for a six-game stretch there, we noticed some in reality particular stuff out of him. Now we have simply were given to get constant. He is a in reality just right dude. He cares. And I believe we’re going to put the paintings in.

“I do know all of us need Superman each week, each day. His background when he got here into the league once we took him, it’s what it’s. We have started working thru that.”

Richardson can fling the ball 65 yards with out straining, however hitting a shifting goal is some other tale. He finished 47.7 p.c of his passes in 2024, traditionally unhealthy from an accuracy point of view and simply the worst amongst starters. He had 10 or fewer completions in six of the 11 video games he seemed in final season.

Richardson is coaching in Florida and Ballard mentioned the QB is excited about making improvements to ball placement and contact. The Colts may not see the consequences till minicamp, however Ballard is constructive concerning the divulge.

“I believe we are going to see a just right model,” Ballard mentioned.

–Jeff Reynolds, Box Stage Media