When the Indianapolis Colts officially named Daniel Jones their new head coach over Anthony Richardson , it turned heads around the NFL.

Sure, Richardson has been inconsistent to say the least, struggling with his placement while being on-and-off the field due to injury, but he was just drafted fourth overall out of Florida in 2023, and won't turn 24 until next May. Will spending time on the bench limit Richardson's development moving forward?

While it's hard to say, in the opinion of Colts head coach Shane Steichen , Richardson doesn't have to disengage from preparing like a starter, as he's just one play away from returning to the field. Article Continues Below

“Yeah, I mean, I've had conversations with him. Obviously, he's our backup quarterback right now and still attacking i

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