The Indianapolis Colts selected Anthony Richardson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. And even though he doesn’t have a ton of experience, even at the college level, it sounds like the team plans to get him on the field early in his career – even if he struggles.
During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee show, Indianapolis Colts team owner Jim Irsay made it clear that the team plans to play Anthony Richardson early and often to allow him to improve with in-game reps.
“As you guys know, Peyton (Manning’s rookie) year we were 3-13, the first year,” Irsay said on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, according to NFL.com. “That’s a guy who played a lot of college games and was really prepared as much as he could be for the league. So, for Anthony Richardson, it’s going to be tough. We know that. But he has to play to get better. I mean, there’s no question. Gardner (Minshew) could come out and play better early on, him just being a veteran, but we have to get Anthony on the field. And that’s (head coach) Shane (Steichen’s) call when he decides to do it.”
It’s a pretty bold statement from Irsay, and the NFL world had plenty to say about it on social media as a result.
It will certainly be interesting to see how early Richardson gets on the field.
[NFL.com]
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