Indianapolis Colts training camp starts tomorrow, and one of the big questions is what will happen at quarterback. The battle between Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson is one of the biggest stories in the NFL, and until now, it has seemed like Jones had the QB1 position on lock, all thanks to an ill-timed shoulder injury Richardson suffered shortly after OTAs began. He has since had to sit out while Jones got all the reps.
But training camp is here, and Richardson is reportedly ready to go - and, for him, win his job back. According to general manager Chris Ballard, there aren't many restrictions on him besides easing him back in to full practice.
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“Anthony (Richardson) is good to go.”
They’ll “probably limit” his volume with throwing, but no other restrictions.
Adds that no one is on PUP.
Colts reporter Stephen Holder said last week that Richardson has looked good throwing the football, which is a good sign for anyone hoping to see him succeed. Prior to being injured, he had been doing well at OTAs, according to head coach Shane Steichen, who said, “He was in a really good spot. He was throwing good. The meetings were good.”
And while Richardson has struggled, the bonus is that he has enormous upside, and if he is able to finally harness his rocket arm and capitalize on his athleticism, he would be one of the best quarterbacks int he league. The question is whether or not he really can - his issues with accuracy and being able to remain healthy are still looming large.
Meanwhile, the hype train around Jones has been reaching fever pitch. It's widely assumed now that he'll be QB1 when the season starts, but Richardson seems like he isn't going down without a fight. And now, as Ballard told reporters, is when the competition will truly begin.
“He’s been throwing for about three weeks now. He’s really upped his volume. We feel good about where he’s at. He’s in great shape and he’s ready to hit it and move forward. First couple of weeks, we’ll probably limit some volume, but no real restrictions other than volume restrictions," he said, adding, “This is when we crank up. Everything will be evaluated from practices to any kind of scrimmages that we do, preseason games. All of that will be evaluated.”