Colts HC Shane Steichen names starter for preseason opener
As part of their preseason plan, the Colts have named a starter at QB for their preseason opener.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced on Tuesday that backup quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. will start for the team in Thursday night's preseason opener against the New England Patriots. The game will be played in Foxborough. Richardson will start in the first half, while fellow quarterback Riley Leonard will take over in the second half.
The Colts will also not play Daniel Jones in any preseason games, as he has shown no lingering effects from last season's Achilles tear. Regarding the quarterback competition behind Jones, neither Richardson nor Leonard has clearly separated themselves so far in training camp, making the preseason an opportunity for either backup to demonstrate their case for the starting job.
Richardson has made highlight-reel throws in camp, but he needs to show greater consistency. Of particular importance for Richardson is demonstrating that some of the fumbled snaps he encountered in training camp are isolated incidents, rather than a sign of potential vision loss. Leonard, who has had an inconsistent camp, reportedly performed well in a joint training camp practice with the Patriots ahead of their Week 1 preseason game.
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