INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts ' months-long quarterback battle is over.

Colts coach Shane Steichen has selected Daniel Jones to be Indianapolis' starting quarterback, opting for the veteran free agent acquisition over the club's 2023 first-round choice, Anthony Richardson Sr .

"I think the guys have taken to him. He's a great communicator with the guys. You can see that veteran presence out there. So, I'm excited for that," Steichen said Tuesday.

Asked if this was intended to be a permanent move, Steichen said of Jones, "He's our starting quarterback for the season. I don't want to have a quick leash on that. I feel confident in his abilities."

The Colts signed Jones in March to a one-year, $14 million contract, saying at the time they anticipated an open competition between the form

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