Indianapolis Colts - Anthony Richardson and everyone else being evaluated by Shane Steichen!

[@marmantole]

“Any questions about you as a play caller?” Savage! Love it lol

[@paulwilson1193]

Well deserved also

[@Axl_colts]

He needs to let cooter call the plays.

[@TheJay-Mann]

The best question of all

[@kennykaeck3595]

Shane needs to feel some heat as well as everyone else. His play calling was terrible in the first half yesterday. JT was ready to tear that team up and instead its the deep ball over and over again.

[@dequareioberry7658]

Yea we need a legitimate Offensive Coordinator

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Steichen doesn't get how critical a division game he just blew was.

[@Ozai75]

Someone needs to evaluate Steichen because he's not giving AR the opportunity to succeed in any fashion. Trying to make him be a pocket only passer is dumb as hell. And telling him to throw the ball when they're pinned inside their ten yard line with less than 30 seconds to go, Steichen is in no way absolved of any issues for the way this offense has been going.

[@davidporter7051]

we see what happens when Richardson runs. He taps and gets hurt. There is a reason why he has only played 10 games. This is the NFL the quarterback must play from the pocket effectively to be successful. If Richardson can't play from the pocket then he shouldn't be on the filed its literally a prerequisite of playing quarterback.

[@clint7210]

Benching and making him a backup are the same but not the same. The guys just not ready. Hes need shane to develop him behind scenes before he thrusts him in spotlight in high stress moments.

[@robertbrentjr857]

@clint7210 the guy couldn't even start full time in college bc he was horrible, tf makes you think a kid that sucked in college would be an nfl all star?

[@JStrauD]

He took a whole year learning and arguably looks worse than he did last year. Almost like what he needs are real life game reps and not watching other QBs. How is watching other QBs going to help him throw on target?

[@clint7210]

@JStrauD because it's not about him watching, what good does it do for him to watch Flacco. They are 2 different style qbs. Yea, watching him will help a little, but not much. He needs to be doing the reps in practice, that's it. Last year, he missed all practices due to injury. This yr he's missed some to. He needs to be on practice field throwing. Every day, I am working on ball placement. How to complete passes to running recievers short. How to place a ball on covered receivers. How to audible out of bad situations. We know the mam can run. We need him to develop basics before he's on the field. Reps are great, but he has no idea what's going on. Recievers and him are not on the same page. Sundays gane is the prime example of y trying to learn through reps only is not working. We will get nowhere with him as long as we only play the 3 plays he's good at to keep us in games. Subday was hey we are gonna get you doing some stuff you are not used to because you need to learn basics like pocket passing. He's not developing this way, and it's obvious. We can blame oline, we can blame recievers, and everyone else, bottom line the process Steichen has chosen is not working. Again, this has nothing to do with Flacco, everything to do with AR. He's just not ready to start. We gonna get him seriously hurt if he keeps taking sacks like that. Flacco would have threw it away or completed check down passes when the pocket collapsed. AR doesn't know what to do when that happens. Like everyone says, he's raw. Honestly, think about it. What other profession handles newbies thus way he needs some behind the scenes development first, and then when he hits the field, it'll still be a roller coaster, but he will have confidence and work through it, know the plays and know what's going wrong while on the field.

[@robertbrown1021]

​@@clint7210You make great points but if he turns to Flacco it needs to be now and if they don't make the playoffs he is fired but if he develops AR he is probably safe but the real question are the wr frustrated with him if so that's going to be a problem.

[@Quinn37]

The tap out isn't an issue. It's endemic of THE issue. Technical stuff is one thing, accuracy and decision making with the ball, I'm 100% patient with that stuff. The tap out and his reaction to it, raises a huge character issue. Is AR emotionally ready, does he have the requisite maturity?

[@RD-BRAUNSIN]

He doesn't have the mindset of a winner. Ignorance is bliss with AR. He plays like shit and isn't smart enough to be a QB, but in his mind, he's the second best QB in the league. He's literally 222 out of 225 QBs since the year 2000. He really honest to God thinks he throws dimes and is a great runner. Comparing himself to Vick and Jackson the other day was comical but shocking to me. Of course he's not gonna put in the effort to learn an offense that a child could run nor does he need to be in shape. He's right on Jackson's heels in his mind. STATS? Who needs em. AR ain't got time for that stuff. He didn't have any fire in him at all about losing the second game against the Texans singlehandedly. It was nothing to him at all. RELAX he's got this handled. He's one of the greatest ever.

[@Quinn37]

@RD-BRAUNSIN reminds me a little bit of Jameis Winston in Tampa. Although he was a more finished product.

[@williamlowe2046]

So the thing i didn't hear this time is about winning. Enough said!

[@projoebiochem]

Shane Steichen needs to evaluate himself. His media exposure coming out after the half was pitiful. He was talking about his team not panicking, but it seemed that he was the one panicking.

[@Zack.G23]

Bench him and draft a QB to compete for the job. I think we have seen enough but might as well keep him and give him a few years behind the scene to develop. He’s many years away from being starter worthy, if ever imo.

[@TheJay-Mann]

N what if he struggles early. What are you gonna say then?

[@nasserawad2965]

I’m a Colts fan and I was happy to draft AR but I hope he continues to develop and be as Andrew Luck however it’s doesn’t look good.

[@FreddieWilliams-b9b]

Hey Shane Stichen is great coach.. we are 4 and 4.. Anthony is making him look bad.. hope to god we start flacco for Sunday night football..

[@MyownCEO-t2p]

Is there any way this crap is on coaching? AR said his super powers are his legs and we all know he’s not a Great passer and these receivers aren’t helping him. After what JT did last year to get paid why aren’t they running him 25-30 times and letting AR run as well? Take the passes when they can but mostly focus on our run game? The O line is decent JT is awesome and AR is big and physical. I’m not getting paid millions but I think it’s clear… don’t bench him let him b him. When they do play to his strength they will be rewarded.

[@thomasherewego3339]

Lol how meny times can one question be asked with a different twist just to ask it again.

[@savygarnr9526]

The team hasn't gotten any better with him their coaching I see no improvements at all for the last nine years we sucked

[@k2dae142]

Evaluation means to me. He not rolling with AR if he doesnt improve this week. We all know Joe is gonna get this offense rolling even with sacks taken.

[@davidporter7051]

Richardson has taken more sacks with less drop backs

[@ezal3634]

give beeson a chance. he can't do any worse

[@Droc1020]

I know Shane gonna draft a QB this draft anywhere from 3rd to 5th round as a backup

[@daltonmast9982]

Feel bad for shane. Hes a good guy in a very bad situation right now. I think we all know the qb situation and it sucks. The last thing this team needs is another year of qb trouble and still trying to figure this qb room out after this season. Sucks being a colts fan right now

[@robertbrentjr857]

@@daltonmast9982 no1 told him and Ballard to draft a QB who sucked in college

[@Quinn37]

He's not a good coach.

[@robertbrentjr857]

@@Quinn37 in Ballard we trust....you're not a real colts fan

[@TheJay-Mann]

Mf he’s the one that made the call to throw the ball in the last 10 seconds of the half😂

[@robertbrentjr857]

@TheJay-Mann I never liked Shane either, but ar couldn't complete a 10 yard pass if he was wide open anyways....tell me I'm lying

[@Axl_colts]

Steichen giving off Frank Reich vibes. Needs to let go of the play calling duties.

[@rpmartin2485]

My only comment is; you’re eight weeks into the season, and you’re still evaluating? WTF? What the hell were you doing in the preseason? I hate to admit this; but “bring’em back Ballad” has to go! Bring on Irsay’s daughter!

[@montyback3263]

Screw this …….im done

[@Chimmychongo7]

Love Steichen, but Richardson hasn’t shown any grown, play Flacco and draft a 2nd round QB to learn behind him

[@abombnyy13]

Flacco is going to be gone next year , they rebuild from stretch if Richardson is done here , Ballard the front office , coaching staff everyone is gone

[@davidporter7051]

​@@abombnyy13then so be it.

[@projoebiochem]

Too often Steichen tries to be the smartest guy in the building-He tries to be too cute.

[@kmac1766]

Shane changing his story. 😆😆😆And as for AR… the lad is a child trapped in the body of a Mack Truck w/ a Golden Arm.

[@Joaquin-227]

AR has the mind of a 5 year old trapped in the body of 57 Chevy with no A/C. With his arm adjusting the clip on fan for air.

[@watcherofthewest8597]

Draft a QB like AR = giant mess. And that's what they have, a giant mess.

[@stuartwhobson]

I'm beginning to think that Steichen isn't bright. Like the last few coaches. I think change has to happen at the top. Jim Irsay, love him, but clearly he is failing health wise and it's reflecting on his decision making process. He needs to cede control.

[@davidporter7051]

dumb comment with Gardner Uncle Rico Minshew it was a top 10 offense. Flacco plays lights out the problem is Richardson.

[@Astrocop17]

How about your decisions and play calling coach? Go back and check the times he’s played the silly metrics game, gone for it on 4th down instead of kicking a FG, with a result of turning it over on downs, and then losing by 3 points or less. It has happened multiple times. His insistence on playing prevent way too early …. Look at the number of games the Colts have lost when taking a lead into the 4th Qtr. look how often they’re out scored in the 4th Qtr. Lastly, that absolutely asinine play call at the end of the first half yesterday. You have virtually no chance to score with 30 seconds from your own 11 yard line. The play you called was an all receivers 5 yd curl play. Had he threw to any of the receivers you would’ve gained five yards, leaving you 45 yards and 20 seconds to get in range of a 55 yd FG. It wasn’t going to happen, especially when you figure in the abysmal performance of AR yesterday.

[@BradleyMarlin]

Glad I am not the only one who sees this. Shane Steichen does not know how to manage a game based on the flow and the way is going. He needs to quit playing it like it's Madden and be smart. Look at the end of the first half last year against the Browns too. He has just like you said lost at least 3-4 games I can think of. I will NOT pay again to go to a game and waste my time or money. Here is a thought Shane run the ball 35 times a game and only throw in the pocket 10-15 times a game.

[@MyownCEO-t2p]

Another thing, do u think it’s possible the hit he took b 4 the tap out hurt him and that’s the reason? But he was scared to say that because he thought with his injury history people would call him soft or something? Maybe he thought his explanation would get a laugh? Just didn’t want to say he was hurt or hurting to the public. 🤷🏻

[@dabneyoffermein595]

Steichen has no spine, he's already said Richardson is QB to Holder

[@mt_2330]

Taps out bc Steichen’s scheme sucks.. OL can’t block.. he was pressured on far more drop backs than he had clean pockets.. WRs had like 7-8 dropped balls. The TE position quite literally is probably the worst in the NFL..

[@evansteppe2658]

Gary Brackett

[@Ryan78900]

Colts will do better I can smell it

[@buddydrybread2920]

GO LIONS!!!

[@timgamblin4807]

If joe starts at QB, then you might as well trade AR to a team that can train him.

[@VulcanLogic]

AR is the next Tim Tebow, but without the heart.

[@davidporter7051]

train him? 😂😂😂

[@Mike-.747]

Same old colts speak. This organization is a joke! Ballard needs to go after 8 years of the same excuses and poor play. AR is not an nfl QB, he is soft and at best maybe a backup that’s it. Irsay needs to clean house now.

[@robertbrentjr857]

Nah, shane needs to roll with ar or hes not a real colts fan....ar needs 10 more yrs to develop....soo lets not jusge him until yr 12 guys, whats wrong with you?

[@1776_Reasons]

I agree. All these "wait and see" people forgot to watch his UF tape. He wasn't great in college either. He is too used to relying on being the most athletic guy on the field. Sit him behind Flacco and give him 5-10 gadget rpo plays per game.

[@robertbrentjr857]

@1776_Reasons give him 5 rpo's? Dude is avg like 3 ypc....he's not quick enough and doesn't have enough àwareness to be consistently lethal as a runner

[@1776_Reasons]

@robertbrentjr857 Well, he's a running qb. He has to find a way to be productive. I wish him success, but I don't see any reason to believe he'll actually find it.

[@robertbrentjr857]

@1776_Reasons dudes not even good at running in the nfl, he's not quick enough to elude and too fragile and tired to be cam newton....what's he avg 20 rush yards a game?

[@Mike-.747]

Yeah, there is quit in the team Shane your quarterback quit on third down. He pulled himself out of the game what a joke.

[@mikeg-q6f]

ar did enough to win a wide open td was dropped ar looked great vs steelers dont forget stop panicking hes a rookie basically