Colts' Anthony Richardson on QB competition with Daniel Jones: 'I love it'

Anthony Richardson has competition for his initial work, since the Indianapolis Colts signed the former New York Giants Field Marshal, Daniel Jones, a one -year agreement and $ 14 million this low season.

That said, Richardson is adopting the position battle and said that the colts that sign Jones are not “personal” for him.

“The competition brings the best of you,” Richardson said Tuesday, according to the Colts team website. ” This is how life works. You just have to compete and improve because someone right, or in front of you, is trying to overcome yourself and be better than you. Competition, I love … everyone can see the different situation.

“I would like to say that I am blessed. I still have the opportunity to be in the NFL. I still have the opportunity to leave and compete and win the work for the team.”

After a 2023 rookie campaign that saw him limit himself to only four games due to shoulder and head injuries, Richardson had a 2024 potholes season that saw him be told by veteran Joe Flacco in the middle of the season.

In 11 openings, Richardson, selection number 4 in the NFL 2023 draft, totaled 1,814 air yards, eight pass touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 61.6 pin qualification while completing 47.7% of its passes. Hello, it also ran for 499 yards and six touchdowns.

As for improvements, Richardson has underlined his foot game this low season.

“That was one of the main things I wanted to focus [footwork]Becare, everyone knows that I can throw the ball as soft, but I want to find opportunities to make it consistent when I am out of balance and make decent pitches, “said Richardson.” And when everything and me, doing my party and me, making my feet. I’m just completing a pass. “

Richardson also said that “learning” from Jones about “how to navigate when things are not better.”

Jones comes a turbulent 2024 season, since it was released by the giants after a start of 2-8. In 10 games, Jones totaled 2,070 aerial yards, eight pass touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 79.4 pin rating while completing 63.3% of its passes. Jones also ran for 265 yards and two touchdowns. It was processed to sign with the Minnesota Vikings after being released, but never appeared in a game.

Anthony Richardson is under coercion as the QB debate of the Indianapolis Colts franchise

The 2023 Jones campaign, which occurred after the field marshal helped the giants reach the divisional round of the NFC in 2022, ended after six games due to a torn acl, which occurred shortly after suffering a neck injury.

Last season, Jones took 33 among quartbacks with a general rating of 72.0, and Richardson held the 53rd position with a general rating of 62.2, according to the professional football approach.

The colts come from an 8-9 season that saw them lose the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.

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