Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson really wants a new employer. He wants to stay an NFL quarterback, of course, but he doesn't want to be in Indy, and the team has permitted him to seek a trade. In a recent Instagram post, Richardson wanted to show teams what they might have forgotten.
In the video, which was tweeted by The Athletic's James Boyd, the quarterback is shown throwing a couple of passes with the slightly confusing caption, "One day or day one? Slow grind, baby." Whatever that means.
He likely should have left off the "slow grind" part, as that could imply to prospective teams that he is fairly bored putting in the work needed to get better. Maybe he should have said something like, "Enjoying the grind..." Ultimately, it was what he was doing that mattered.
Indianapolis Colts' Anthony Richardson posts a video in an attempt to impress other teams
He threw a long pass with ease, and he threw a pass to the flat; both appeared to be mostly accurate. Of course, he was having a workout with no defenders in his face and not having to move much. What he did prove was that the broken finger he suffered last preseason is no longer a problem.
Still, teams already knew Richardson had a strong arm, and so far, no one seems to care much that he is available in a trade. Perhaps his agent has been working the phones, and there is more activity than it seems. The fact that he hasn't brought a proposal to the Colts to work a move in a year with a poor QB draft class and an underwhelming free agent market is pretty remarkable, however.
Teams know the quarterback's strengths (strong arm and he can run with speed and strength), but they also know his abundant weaknesses, such as a lack of accuracy, poor on-field decision-making, and an impressive injury history. To entice would-be suitors, instead of having Richardson throw passes on an empty field, maybe his agent should have him set up for interviews.
The best way to sell Anthony Richardson to any team not named the Indianapolis Colts is to have him sell himself. He needs to prove he wants to put in the preparation and showcase his work ethic, whatever that happens to be, verbally. Teams know he can throw the football.
Clearly, other teams in the NFL aren't ready to add Richardson. The issue could be that they don't want to give up any draft capital for a quarterback destined to be a long-term backup (at best). Instead, they could just wait for the Indianapolis Colts to release him. If that happens, teams could go in person and watch AR5 work out, and not have to check social media for the same.