Anthony Richardson’s first two years in the league have been more about holding clipboards than slinging passes. A grade-three AC joint kept him sidelined, and when he did see the field, an 8-7 record didn’t exactly scream franchise savoir. So when Shane Steichen went out and grabbed Daniel Jones this offseason, the move felt pretty logical. But it wasn’t like Danny Dimes just waltzed in and took the job either.

His own 3-13 skid over the past two years didn’t inspire much confidence. That set the stage for a real QB1 showdown in camp. And the preseason told its own story: Jones went 17-of-32 for 245 yards, while Richardson posted 8-of-14 for 94 yards. While plenty of reasons could be in the mix, but numbers tell that Jones had the edge. By the time the dust settled, the HC’s call wa

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