There’s nonetheless time for 2023 first-round decide Anthony Richardson to show he is able to being a QB1 within the NFL, Colts proprietor and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon mentioned Monday.
It isn’t a brand new matter for Irsay-Gordon — removed from it — however she’d prefer to convey “urgency” to all sides of the dialog across the No. 4 decide within the ’23 draft. That is why Richardson will arrive to coaching camp in a contest with Daniel Jones, the sixth total decide within the 2019 draft with the New York Giants.
“The place he’s in his profession and in his deal as a rookie, we nonetheless have time,” Irsay-Gordon mentioned in a wide-ranging interview with Colts.com.
“He nonetheless has time to show it. … Deliver a way of urgency. And nothing brings a way of urgency greater than competitors.”
Irsay-Gordon was actively concerned in numerous entrance workplace roles with the Colts and transitioned to principal proprietor within the succession plan put in place by late proprietor and CEO Jim Irsay previous to his demise earlier this yr.
Jones was launched by the Giants at his request final season and spent the rest of the yr with the Vikings, coaching to not begin over Sam Darnold however for this season. He signed a one-year, $14 million cope with the Colts and was promised an opportunity to compete with Richardson.
Accidents and availability have been hurdles for each gamers.
Richardson was restricted once more within the offseason by shoulder soreness, however basic supervisor Chris Ballard mentioned there aren’t any restrictions for the quarterback coming into this yr’s coaching camp.
Accuracy was one other problem when Richardson, 23, was in a position to play final season. He had a league-low 47.7 completion share.
Jones, 28, performed in 10 video games final season with the Giants and solely six in 2023. He has 73 profession turnovers — 26 misplaced fumbles, 47 interceptions — and 85 touchdowns, together with 15 dashing scores.