The Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for a quarterback competition between gunslinger Anthony Richardson and veteran Daniel Jones. A starter has yet to be named, but the competition is already underway in the offseason program.
Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter touched on where things are standing as the offseason gets underway.
“Yeah, those guys are, I think, eager to compete,” Cooter said in a Wednesday press conference, according to Pro Football Talk. “[C]ompetition kind of makes us all better. Got an opportunity to go out there and get some reps, and go through our process.
Whether you’re hearing it for the first time or hearing it for the 10th time, spring is always a good time of year to dive back into the details in the quarterback room, especially, and kind of make sure you’re in lockstep with what we’re doing offensively, and that can give you the best chance to go succeed.
“So those guys are putting in good work here, and it’s going to be fun to watch.”
Cooter is entering his third season with Richardson and can recognize how the young quarterback is working to take the next step in his development.
“I think that’s natural for a quarterback as they go through their NFL career, to find aspects of their game to refine, especially in the offseason,” Cooter said. “One year it’s footwork, one year it’s something else — these guys are really, really on top of their craft.
“I think that’s just a part of Anthony’s sort of work habits in the offseason, what he’s looking to get better, working to improve. This is a good time of year, you guys aren’t out there shooting cameras at them, so they can work on anything they need to work on and sort of try to fine tune it.”
If Richardson isn’t able to win the job this offseason, it may very well be the curtain call on his time as a starter in the league.
