Riley Leonard explains changed mindset after Colts-Falcons game
Riley Leonard reflected on his approach to competing for the Colts' No. 2 quarterback job after getting another opportunity against Atlanta.
Riley Leonard is rethinking his approach as the Indianapolis Colts determine their backup quarterback. After a 34-6 preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Leonard recognized that his previous competition with Anthony Richardson Sr. caused him to make unnecessary risky plays. "When you're in a quarterback competition, the competitor in you just tells you, 'Hey, let's win it right now, let's make this cool play,'" Leonard explained, according to WISH-TV.
"That’s completely the wrong way to look at it." He pointed to his interception during the New England Patriots game as proof. "Last week, Patriots game, third play, that’s when I was chasing the big play to try to prove myself. Well, I don’t have to prove anything to anyone." Leonard’s focus now is solely on how he can assist the team during each play.
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