The NFL quarterback dance just got more intriguing with the Indianapolis Colts deciding to roll with Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson in the 2025 opener against the Miami Dolphins . In Indy, it feels like déjà vu. Richardson was supposed to be the prototype. Size, speed, arm talent. But two seasons in, he’s logged only 15 appearances, completed 50.6% of passes, and has been defined more by injuries than highlights. That inconsistency, quarterbacks coach Cam Turner admitted, was decisive. “Right now, the consistency is not where we wanted it to be,” Cam said.

So, Jones, with his own injury baggage but steadier accuracy, gets the nod. Coach Shane Steichen calls him “the guy for the year.” However, ESPN’s Dan Graziano sees it more as a holding pattern than a fix. “Each

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