The Colts have a quarterback controversy brewing.
Whether head coach Shane Steichen keeps struggling Anthony Richardson in as the starter or turns to veteran backup Joe Flacco will indicate Indianapolis’ motivations for the rest of the season.
On Monday, Steichen told reporters the Colts were “evaluating everything” before giving a soft commitment to Richardson.
ESPN’s Stephen Holder wrote, “When pressed if Richardson was still the team’s starter, Steichen said, ‘Right now, today, he is, yes.'”
The choice is clear if the decision is solely based on on-field production. Flacco should be the starter.
Richardson is completing an abysmal 44.4 percent of his passes in six starts. He’s thrown for 958 yards (7.2 yards per attempt), four touchdowns and seven interceptions while posting an NFL-worst 57.2 passer rating.
As ESPN’s Benjamin Solak showed in multiple clips posted to social media, Richardson’s supporting cast bears considerable blame for his most recent awful game — a 10-of-32 performance in a 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans.
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