The Indianapolis Colts are making a change at quarterback forward of their “Sunday Night time 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 unhealthy 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 lately ripped into Richardson, as many different analysts have carried out.
“You made sure quotes over this previous offseason of you saying issues like this (a clip of Richardson saying school soccer is less complicated than the NFL). … You’re within the huge leagues now, man. … This sport is just not straightforward, bro,” Newton mentioned on the “4thand1show.”
Anthony Richardson… This is not Faculty, 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 huge receivers and operating backs however mentioned it was additionally necessary for him to keep up the psychological acumen required of being a terrific quarterback.
He heaped reward upon Lamar Jackson for successful MVP awards and mentioned that what he does isn’t straightforward, whereas Richardson testing of a sport is the simple method 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 12 months or two as an alternative of throwing him proper into the hearth.
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