The Indianapolis Colts surprised everyone on Tuesday by announcing that Daniel Jones will begin the 2025 season as their starting quarterback, not Anthony Richardson . The shocking decision causes many to believe what Stephen A. Smith said out loud.

The 23-year-old Richardson still has a lot of potential time left, but his window is quickly closing , Smith said on ESPN's ‘First Take.' Smith claimed that the announcement now puts Richardson's career “in jeopardy.”

“Anthony Richardson's football career is in jeopardy,” Smith said. “If Daniel Jones is named the Colts' starting quarterback for Week 1, boy, does that show a lack of faith in Richardson, who they spent a top-four pick on. It's bad for him. There's nobody out here who believes that Daniel Jones is a worthy starter for yo

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