Colts Bench Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco To Start Sunday Night

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Colts Bench Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco To Start Sunday Night

The Indianapolis Colts have made the change everyone has been anticipating. They have benched their young quarterback, Anthony Richardson, in favor of veteran Joe Flacco.

The Colts play on Monday night football this week against the 5-2 Minnesota Vikings.

This decision comes after Richardson’s inconsistent performances, which have raised concerns about his readiness and long-term potential.

Despite being drafted 4th overall in 2022 to be the guy for the Colts to end the quarterback instability, Richardson’s struggles have prompted the team to evaluate their options.

Adam Schefter broke the news on X.

The teams quarterback strategy will be something to watch moving forward.

Following the selection of Richardson last April, the Colts brass was steadfast in their commitment to early playing time for a guy with one of the greenest college resumes you’ll ever see.

Comments from Steichen & Irsay following drafting Anthony Richardson:

“With anything, I think the development of players comes with more experience,” Shane Steichen said. “13 starts, I think when you play more, that’s how you develop. With (Richardson) playing and his experience as a player and getting more reps, practice reps, game reps, I think that’s how you develop.”

“You get better by playing,” Jim Irsay added. “Practice and preseason games and watching in the quarterback room is great, but you get better by playing.

“It’s really important because, again, his development adds so much of a key to the franchise’s future. It’s the critical key. Everyone knows that him developing into an outstanding, great player in this league is going to determine where we go and how far we go and how long we go with excellence.’’