The Indianapolis Colts are making a change at quarterback forward of their “Sunday Evening Soccer” matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, beginning veteran Joe Flacco over Anthony Richardson.
The choice comes on the heels of a disastrous efficiency by Richardson within the Week 8 loss on the Houston Texans, when Richardson went 10-for-32 for 175 yards with one landing and one interception.
As dangerous as his efficiency was, it was overshadowed by his asking to come back out of the sport for a play as a result of he was drained.
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton just lately ripped into Richardson, as many different analysts have performed.
“You made sure quotes over this previous offseason of you saying issues like this (a clip of Richardson saying faculty soccer is less complicated than the NFL). … You’re within the large leagues now, man. … This sport shouldn’t be simple, bro,” Newton mentioned on the “4thand1show.”
Anthony Richardson… This is not School, GET YOUR SH!T TOGETHER
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— 4thand1show (@4thand1show) October 31, 2024
Newton acknowledged that when he performed he wanted to have the athleticism and endurance of vast receivers and operating backs however mentioned it was additionally vital for him to take care of the psychological acumen required of being an ideal quarterback.
He heaped reward upon Lamar Jackson for profitable MVP awards and mentioned that what he does isn’t simple, whereas Richardson testing of a sport is the simple approach out.
Richardson remains to be simply 22 years previous and his efficiency this season has left many to marvel if the Colts ought to have let him sit and develop for a yr or two as a substitute of throwing him proper into the hearth.
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