Anthony Richardson’s ‘erratic’ style gets him benched by Colts | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

[@chrishylton3293]

Richardson should’ve sat for a year or two but you can’t do that anymore apparently.

[@Nighthawk-8050]

I'll bet you now he wish he had stay in school.

[@selectedsilversire7208]

The guy in Atlanta is sitting

[@ngc-fo5te]

Probably shouldn't have been drafted before the 4th round - if that.

[@fsm2333]

Who is he gonna learn behind?

[@johnchedsey1306]

@@fsm2333 Joe Flacco and the coaching staff. First time watching football?

[@keithcrook8591]

It’s not “erratic style.” It’s the fact he can’t hit the broad side of a barn. Can accuracy improve? Sure, Lamar, Allen ect…but they weren’t struggling to complete 40% of their passes. AR is WORSE than Tim Tebow at this point in his career trying to pass the ball.

[@mrpzpdx]

Yep

[@mikebryantrealtor9302]

This isn't about talent or experience. It's about his competitive fire (or lack thereof). He's lost the locker room. The "Tap out" was the final straw.

[@Axl_colts]

Even though he’s been sucking….had he not tapped out he’d still be the starter.

[@tedmich]

I see Richardson's decision to go under general anaesthesia (for 7h!) to get a huge back tattoo as indicative of his desire to skip the pain/process and go with appearances/shortcuts. Dak did the same soft/weak thing, but at least he's had some success.

[@Nighthawk-8050]

I can't for the life of me what in the world did the the gm and the scouts see in Anthony Richardson, he wasn't good at all in college, he's not mentally nor physically tough to play in the nfl. The Colts GM should be out the door right along with Richardson. My god he only played 13 games in Florida and all of a sudden he's the next Lamar Jackson, wtf 😳

[@edwardlamar3650]

The dolts were suckered into wasting a fourth pick on a bust, set them back four more yrs. And still not going to a Superbowl

[@zachhaist6426]

I dont know if erratic is the right word. Non existent QB play is more like it. He cant make the easiest throws.....im not sure he will ever be an Nfl player and ive been pulling for him hard but hes been so bad he makes Curtis Painter look good

[@hectorfrausto9705]

They took a developmental QB and didn't allow him to develop, what did they think was gonna happen?

[@jefffuller9918]

How many teams get these college qb and expect them to be HOFers the first preseason game? Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield had to change teams 3 or 4 times to get where they are. Owners and especially GMs are nuts.

[@davidpitts7432]

He's basically still a rookie.

[@jvanek8512]

I can't say I'm shocked. I watched him in Florida and didn't understand why he would be a high pick. He wasn't good in College as a QB. He's athletic, but that's about it.

[@Bighjr88]

Say it again

[@mrpzpdx]

Exaclty

[@ngc-fo5te]

Turns out he's not that athletic.

[@P3rformula]

@@ngc-fo5te - lacks mental toughness

[@sirripsalot420]

Highest ceiling to touch an NFL field nbd

[@Dont-Ask-Me-My-Name]

Didn't know Flacco had 7-TD-passes with just 1-INT &he did it with Jonathan Taylor missing multiple games. For the Colts to be 3-3 is crazy impressive, with solid QB play they could win a playoff game

[@mauriceboyd1910]

If people see the next 4 games of colts schedule. Sitting ant makes sense

[@ronherrera8327]

The problem with the Colts is, they’ve never been able to take care of that porous defense that they have.

[@ScottieMacF]

It's not a matter of winning games. It's a matter of seeing that Richardson is not mature enough yet to be an NFL quarterback. He is not improving and hasn't improved since college. Why anyone thought it was a good idea to take him 4th overall is beyond me.

[@matthewanderson6423]

They would've beaten Houston last week with Flacco

[@ryanblosser6081]

He seems a bit injury prone, which might be the biggest problem. Because the crazy thing is, even though the Colts wanted a Josh Allen and it's hard to get one, he had almost the same exact numbers as Josh did through 10 games. So they might have guessed right in a way. But the Colts are a potential playoff team so I can understand the move. Id keep playing him. If they win. Good. And get a number 1 wr in the offseason. If not, do what the Bills did. and get a bonafide number 1 wr in a trade

[@johnchedsey1306]

Just can't picture Josh Allen ever tapping out of a game unless he realized his left leg had been severed and was ten yards away. Even then he might hop around.

[@thegame2427]

He was not good at Florida. Another player who fooled the NFL with his combine numbers.

[@clos24]

Honestly the colts have good coaches. Usually team have similar style qbs but they have two totally different qbs and have made it work.

[@Ben77788]

AR really should’ve stayed in school another two years. That would’ve been extremely helpful for his development. However, if a QB is the guy, he’ll figure out a way to make it work. Regardless of being benched.

[@nicholasvalentine2428]

At Flacco's age it's kind of a case of using him now or never.

[@robertcoleman295]

the way the o line playing he will be back hold tight

[@pokejuice1495]

Not a good take. Him being "honest" got him benched.

[@paulLawrence-ud9vn]

your status is wrong he got pick off twice when he was with the Browns

[@33corsaire]

“Better with reps” Then explain why he’s even worse than last year

[@nsd_respect]

Where’s Rodney?

[@jamiljohnson9766]

Anthony Richardson should be a fullback 😂

[@ngc-fo5te]

Too skinny.

[@jamiljohnson9766]

Then what left for him then

[@Vevay1961]

Same people whining about benching AR are the same type of people who insisted on staying onboard the Titanic after it started sinking. AR has gotten worse after already being the worst in the NFL.

[@wildzubatappeared]

I thought it was A Rich conditioning was the issue

[@mykofreder1682]

The tap out is maybe a shield, you have to have a low 60% thrower to be a long-term starter, worth more than a Tyson Hill contract and Hill was a better thrower in collage and pros by 5-20 points. Throwing at 55% in collage is not raw but inaccurate. So, he is Allen who threw 52% completion his rookie year but within starting QB norms the next season and into the 60%s by his 3rd year. He is not going to be a more accurate thrower watching another guy be more accurate unless it is all decisions of not throwing to the right guy he sees. If he never sees the right guy that may not be fixable, people who cannot see the field, go through a progression quickly, stare are receivers are not good QBs. Not finding receivers and anticipating throws is a common, a lot of the time unfixable problem of bad QBs.

[@lukep757]

Hes not a QB. The QB in the NFL today is a joke, its pathetic, guys cant make basic high school QB throws.

[@VatoWithPride]

Frl look at the 90s QBS were overall way better and had like 7 HOF types at a time

[@silvergold2140]

Mike, Richardson is done in the nfl.. with this tap out who could really expect any o lineman to ever really block for him? human nature say's no they will not.. And Mike Can You Say Jamarcus Russell And The Raiders # 1 Pick.. One And The Same..

[@sean24833]

They need to stop playing these guys right away and let them sit if Patrick mahomes can sit his rookie year then everyone else can too

[@Opethianaut]

Do it with extremely raw rookies like Richardson. Bryce was a first round pick. They had no choice but to throw him in and it’s not working out at all for him and Carolina.

[@chibifirestorm]

@@Opethianaut extremely raw is an understatement, he cannot pass to save his life

[@sean24833]

@@Opethianaut no they didn't have to start bryce too. Goff didn't start as a rookie rig away. They gotta put these guys in a position to succeed. These guys are going to bad teams and are expected to turn them around while developing. It doesn't work like that

[@mrpzpdx]

He wasn’t good in college and he’s not good in the pros. Reminds me of the NBA draft. Just because someone is athletic doesn’t mean they can play at an NBA level. How many players drafted each year are starters in NBA. Not many.

[@ngc-fo5te]

But he's not athletic seemingly.

[@mrpzpdx]

@ he had the 4th fastest 40 time in the last 24 years at the combine along with other stand outs. But apparently it’s not translating. Makes sense because he wasn’t good in college either.

[@mrpzpdx]

@@ngc-fo5te 4.43 for a 40 yard dash. But that sure doesn’t mean he can oaky QB in the NFL. And his accuracy is 🗑️

[@malcolm90120]

Mahomes is really good really great, but not as good as it seems, the QB competition is weak..

[@blairbrownie1223]

Is it maybe that they have realized that this man is NOT their future? Yes, anyone with two eyeballs can see that Richardson ain’t it

[@zartan215]

🤣

[@ryanstockley9495]

Richardson should never play NFL football ever again if u are unfit and cry I wanna come out I’m tired then try another profession

[@bentorrey12]

Always thought he was farrrrrr, overrated omming outta college, he was trash at Florida

[@ryanstockley9495]

His nfl career is over

[@AnthonyWilliams-ou2hk]

He really didn’t have a bad game, yall need to look at these WRs, he could’ve had 3 tds but everyone just looks at the box score and instead of what these WRs are doing on the field

[@lyndonchastain3181]

He’s still not better than Flacco

[@Paralyzedable]

uh you must be blind LOL. Theyre straight up losing because of him. Every single play is a boom or bust. If they had flacco starting all season theyd be winning the division.

[@zachhaist6426]

​@@Paralyzedablethey would be 6 and two for sure