Should The Colts Stick With Joe Flacco Over Anthony Richardson? | Pat McAfee Reacts

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[@NaturalAnimalKG]

Flacco is a starter on literally half the teams in the league. Its wild that teams would let him sit, Id love to have him in TN.

[@meanes1986]

Needless to say..we would take him in carolina

[@jasonmalikclayborne4405]

Half is too far but he’s top 25 forsure

[@officerkrupke4966]

@@jasonmalikclayborne4405 He has the top qb rating.

[@Calibrownsfan]

CLE made a horrible mistake not re-signing Flacco.

[@Druhhhhh9905]

Browns being Browns as usual.

[@TaeSikCha]

HEY we have deshaun. WHO could of possibly known he would be complete ass. Oh.. most people? My bad..

[@dillondank5662]

Especially for Heinous Winston!

[@dingbatkhat]

They still weren’t going to bench Watson though and couldnt afford a expensive backup

[@GregHall-v1n]

​@dingbatkhat Yes. All true but they got a guy gifted to them. He had chemistry with every receiver. You just don't throw that away. You CANNOT. NOT AT THAT POSITION. You make it happen whatever it takes.

[@ShaunHensley]

Amazing that Flacco is still playing at 87 years old

[@Mythowars]

He won a Super Bowl, got paid a kajillion dollars after, then fell off so hard. Was cool to see him on that browns team coming off the couch haha

[@bigcockedman714]

@@Mythowars his line was terrible at the end.

[@jandoxbsbnx]

don't sleep on flaco, he beat my niners in super bowl and im still butt hurt after all this time

[@sergiolopez-s6s]

​@@jandoxbsbnx I mean the chokers don't have a good reputation in Superbowls these days

[@Tommy.Vercetti24]

And he’s better than most

[@The-Canon]

Joe Flacco is a dangerous mf

[@jamescampbell390]

Facts bro Facts

[@Mr.Weskers]

Until playoffs Flacco. Then we know how that story ends.

[@leakedname]

@@Mr.Weskers10-6 in the playoffs. That’s really good

[@Mr.Weskers]

@@leakedname really good?

[@leakedname]

@@Mr.Weskers you find me QBs with more wins in the playoffs you’ll only be listing hall of famers

[@barbarino2000]

Jordan Love waited out A.Rodgers. Richardson can wait out Flacco. Best guy should ALWAYS win the job.

[@maskcollector6949]

And AR’s barely old enough to drink

[@RickyBritt-tz5rl]

Cause he was going take the spot with Rodgers there healthy and somewhat still elite

[@michaelwaninger3155]

Exactly right, who came up with if you pick a qb high in the draft he has to start? Brady sat behind Bledsoe, also, and after sitting out 2000 wouldn't have started in 2001 if Bledsoe didn't get injured.

[@FoRmalMagic]

Y'all always ignore how much each person played in college. Jordan Love played quite a bit in college. Aaron when he sat behind Favre played quite a bit in college. Mahomes who sat behind Alex Smith for a year played quite a bit in college they had a bunch of experience playing before sitting. Look at Trey Lance he has sat for a long time now and just threw 5 picks in the preseason he's the only other prospect aside from Richardson who barely played in college. Lance obviously needs to play to grow same thing with Richardson

[@frostywarrior4649]

'Best guy should always win the job' we're agreeing with you but unfortunately Joey is that guy right now 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@chadramus8794]

Bro called him Alex Pierce. Don’t listen to these analysts that don’t even watch small market teams games

[@tylery5950]

they are reading off a script a lot of the time believe me...its literal theater

[@TDD_Drums]

Flacco makes every franchise question their starters 😂😭

[@logansimmers6670]

Ravens fan here, couldn’t be happier for Flacco. I think most Ravens miss him. By no means would we take him over Lamar but the Flacco era was a fun time and he got way too much hate from us for everything he accomplished. Also RIP Jacoby Jones

[@devonjames8006]

I’ve never seen it before but does Lombo wear a hairpiece???

[@josephrivas8186]

Lmfao bro I'm getting high right now and I can't stop looking at lombo hair now 😂😂😂😂😂

[@EAlc-f9t]

I mean he’s an old dude, what do you think? It’s more likely that it’s a hair piece than his own natural hair.

[@purerockets9557]

I think he does, saw him on a video that came out yesterday and his bangs were totally different length lmao. Just rock the bald italian, Paisan!

[@_Cannachris_]

⁠@@josephrivas8186lmao i just smoked and now I’m locked in on Lombos hair 😂

[@Fryed_Bryce]

Either way it's dyed

[@fishingangler4315]

Joe Flacco is elite!

[@JSalonsky]

Flacco my favorite player of all time. Ive watched every single game he’s ever played in since he’s been drafted, I even bought his Denver merchandise, 😔I still have a Denver Flacco shirt. My ex girlfriend painted me a canvas that says ‘Flacco Jets #5’. I’m literally a Flacco mega fan. It’s kinda sick. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@GregHall-v1n]

Miami should sign Flacco to a 2 year contract.

[@manuelhernandez2017]

Nah that makes too much sense...

[@tealcat9237]

Flacco is currently better than Aaron Rodgers

[@stephentrader9142]

True

[@NateZNK]

Absolutely he is better than Rodgers ! Completely agree ! 👍

[@fourscore1964]

Pats would be 3-2 with Flacco starting the first 5 games. Signing Brisset before Flacco was even signed told you that Pats weren't serious about waiting a whole year for Maye to start.

[@Calibrownsfan]

Browns would be 4-1 if they kept Flacco and started him. Look what he did for that team in just 5 games last year.

[@fourscore1964]

@Calibrownsfan I haven't watched the browns this year but I believe u

[@michaelwaninger3155]

Probably signed Brissett cause he was on the Patriots and knows the system. This makes him more valuable for Maye's development .

[@fourscore1964]

@@michaelwaninger3155 alex van pelt literally coached Flacco the year before with the Browns

[@skincarver1797]

A couple years ago I remember Lombardi going on and on about how good the Colts were going to be with Matt Ryan and it was an absolute train wreck.

[@frethero19]

Thats the case with most of Lombos takes

[@StarNBars94]

Yeah bad take. Matty Ice was washed by that point. His last season on the Falcons you could see he couldn't hit long passes anymore.

[@roro980]

Start the best player available. Shouldn't be that hard

[@09mybad]

Disagree

[@tylery5950]

not when your best player at qb is a 40 year old who will likely retire after this year and you are not a super bowl contender

[@Gandalf419]

Flacco knows all defenses that they gonna throw at him

[@michaelwaninger3155]

Why do the Colts have to go with Richardson? Rodgers sat behind Farve, Love sat behind Rodgers and Brady sat behind Bledsoe. Look how many top picks have been ruined by starting them before they are ready. Just because they were picked high doesn't mean you have to start them. Why do sportscasters even say that?

[@zippymistletoe1272]

That's not Joe Flacco, that's Earl Morrall!

[@tomandrews4904]

Joe Flacco reminding me of Fitzmagic before he retired

[@Nunyabiz74]

Jos Flacco D enters the room 5 mins before he gets there. He’s got a wheelbarrow full of balls 🏈

[@TWP13]

Here we go. Real Colts fans know AR needs to play. We all knew this was gonna be a 2-3 year project. Real Colts fans know we not going to the playoffs, even with Flacco we're still a 7-10team. This year was about AR playing games and getting experience.

[@DefinitivelyZach]

100% this

[@georgealvarez1195]

Lmao you think he needs 2-3 years? Bro he's not a fast learner, he's not gonna "get it" until year 7 or 8

[@Boxingmindsettt]

Facts

[@personreanimation]

While I agree. What good will it do if he gets hurt every half a game?

[@soulknife20]

​@@georgealvarez1195And you know this how?

[@brendanholden9030]

This shouldn't even be a debate. The colts spent 5 years of boring football clawing our way to .500 trying this with Wentz, Rivers, Ryan and Brissett. This team isn't going far in the playoffs with Flacco and he just lost to the 0-4 Jags (Played well, we still lost though). Any decision other than play AR until the end of his year 3 season then evaluate is the wrong one. Amazing that AR was considered one of the most raw QB prospects ever because of his lack of game reps, and people now question whether he should get game reps to develop. Pat's wrong as a Colts guy for even putting this out there, just adding fuel to the fire

[@coltonlombardo4673]

Joe Flacco is better than Aaron Rodgers right now and no one is talking about it

[@ethanboyle6750]

That’s what I’ve been saying. He has the same amount of super bowls

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

That talk will make Rodgers fire you

[@coltonlombardo4673]

@@elscruffomcscruffy8371 Lol ain’t that the truth

[@jackhall6871]

Anthony should sit and study. work him in when we can, he is too inconsistent. GO FLACCO!!!!!

[@hectorlopez-ys5dw]

They better put Flacco in and they better protect him.

[@kevinoday3716]

It’s the same old story that has plagued running qbs (RG3 comes to mind), running is what makes him special, but can’t take the punishment, take away the running element and they become average at best QBs unfortunately

[@Druhhhhh9905]

I said last year when he kept getting hurt every game that my worst fear was that he would be the next RG3. So far those fears are still there

[@joeshmoe8134]

@@Druhhhhh9905RGIII was just unlucky. His rookie season he set the NFL on fire, like Jayden is now. AR just doesn’t have the basic skills to be a NFL franchise QB. You can’t be successful in the league completing less than 60% of your passes in 2024.

[@slimnerek]

@@joeshmoe8134Jayden can actually make throws from the pocket and has some semblance of how to read a defense. AR is just out there winging it. It works at time because he’s a athletic freak but if you can’t make basic throws and read a defense you can’t even try to start playing QB in the league

[@ohUltra]

Steelers fan here... Joe Flacco got that DAWG in him.

[@pt_3118]

Cleveland letting Joe Flacco go was straight politics.

[@RedHoodFH]

This was Maxx Crosbys favorite segment

[@6thGenTX]

I like Flaccos old school helmet.

[@Jsteeeez]

Also bet joe Flacco. Made me a grand on [phone] parlays last year

[@bigbrytunney8753]

I totally agree they need AR to get reps to develop, but it would be nice if Flacco could have started a few more and maybe a big name QB goes down on a contender and Indy could get a day 2 pick for Flacco

[@frostywarrior4649]

Alec Pierce had 3 receptions for a 134 in the span of 5 minutes once it was decides for Joe Flacco to throw the ball more than 10 yards... If they wasn't bullshitting AP earlier in the game, he literally could of had 300 receiving yards maybe

[@Wydenproductions]

Joe Flacco is the best QB on the Colts. AR needs to watch and practice this year behind Joe Flacco, maybe they could do some wildcat things in their playbook with Joe Flacco at quarterback and AR and JT on the side, creating lot of confusion for any defense, not knowing if AR is going to be a receiver, are they going to pass it to him and have him rush or pass, is it going to go to JT?

[@nyne9611]

Here's a huge wishful thinking idea... We keep Flacco, who is slinging the football like a pro he is, and Colts go for Adam's? With Pittman out for his back and don't know how long(if not severely injured, of course). Now I know Adam's would probably not do this because he wants a ring, so KC and Bills would be better places, but just what if.

[@Wydenproductions]

What will help the Colts is getting rid of Gus Bradley, and it's not about injuries because his defense stinks with or without injuries

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

AR needs to stay in the pocket and only run when absolutely necessary. We should have held onto Minshew. Flacco cant survive being the starter for 12 games

[@dwharris70]

miami should had got flacco to back up tua his arm tyreek and waddle would be perfect

[@KevinJ.-rc4ih]

I’m a Packers fan but I don’t understand not starting Richardson. The Colts have zero chance of winning the Super Bowl so let the young guy play and get experience to really judge if you should get a new QB

[@willbeard4835]

When do we start talking about the lack of pocket passers in the nfl? And how about when veteran pocket passers come in and destroy modern defenses? The league has a qb problem

[@gerardangelo7975]

The top three best QBs in football are mobile QBs buddy

[@willbeard4835]

@gerardangelo7975 I am not bashing mobile qbs. The league is so fixated on mobile qbs they have almost completely disregarded cultivating pocket passers. I can't think of any young pocket qbs except burrow. When old traditional pocket passers from the 2010s get some run (like flacco) they eat the modern defenses up. Just saying its easier to shut down those mobile qb guys in the passing game. which makes the overall game less enjoyable

[@michaelwaninger3155]

No it has a woke problem. A racebaiting problem. A dei problem. And an idiot problem. Pocket passers are underdeveloped because there is so much money in college ball the coaches are simplifying offenses so the don't have to develop the qb . Problem is in college your opponent has maybe one nfl caliber player so when they get to the nfl those offenses don't work. So the qb has to be developed for years and then you don't know if he will be able to make the adjustment.

[@tripsaplenty1227]

bench him and play Flacco. make him mad and tell him to earn his starting role. next season he'll be a beast after studying under future HoFer Joe Flacco(in if he gets the respect he deserves)

[@RastaMan3000]

Keep Flacco in.

[@flacko_jody2130]

People called me crazy for saying flacco didn't suck 6 years ago lol. And pat needs to just admit his team isnt good

[@donaldnguyen19]

let AR sit and learn. Throwing essentially your rookie qb into the fire is how busts happen

[@StockTrappin]

If the colts want to win now they need to start Flacco

[@soulknife20]

But they said that they aren't in "win now" mode. They have a lot of young talent locked up for a while.

[@maskcollector6949]

Where’s the talent?

[@ErikHolmgren-u4w]

Why not have a bunch of packages for AR and let Flacco run it for a bit ??

[@pumpknot]

Flacco should stay this year

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

He's signed for the year lol

[@HD-pc4id]

Bet the Browns wished they stuck with Joe Flacco lol

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

Or Mayfield

[@joeshmoe8134]

I genuinely love seeing Colts fans swear allegiance to AR. That’s what fans are supposed to do….unconditional, blind, ignorant, ridiculous love for a high draft pick with no history of success or leadership. Forget that 28 other teams wouldn’t take AR. Forget that he’s injury prone. Don’t pay attention to his inaccuracy and limited defense reading ability. Just pure unadulterated, unconditional love. Colts fans are in the honeymoon stage still. Let them be happy.

[@roccobovenzi7018]

Says Joe shmoe

[@chrisparson4542]

Not this colts fan. Richardson is terrible, Ballard made a bad gamble on drafting him and hopefully it will cost Ballard his job. I look for Richardson to be out of the league in 3 to 4 years I don't wish for players to get hurt but the colts could win with Flacco, not so much with Misserdson.🤣🤣🤣

[@roccobovenzi7018]

@@chrisparson4542 right

[@eyz-4]

they drafted him based off the josh allen mold. raw talented prospects with fixable issues. i'm no colts fan but considering that he is raw i think it's a bit premature to give up on him after only 8 games. it took josh allen 3 years to look even remotely decent. it's still not a guarantee that he will be anything, but it's worth the wait if it pays off.

[@roccobovenzi7018]

@@eyz-4 finaly somebody with a brain although I think he will show out sooner

[@theoneonly2406]

As a browns fan i wish he was still here. On a side note, i wish the steelers would be stupid and start Wilson and let Fields go.

[@domcagney2352]

Lombo that rug is brutal

[@MrArby80]

Joe Flacco is the current Vinny Testaverde

[@SawBlade11]

He throws an A+ deep ball

[@joeshmoe8134]

And D- in every other throw.

[@maskcollector6949]

Found the salty AR holder

[@Travisjoe31]

It's not a developmental league. Going 4-13 with a guy that can't hit a 10 yard out or a screen option ain't going to cut it. He needs to sit and work with Tom house all season to work on mechanics.

[@soulknife20]

It's like he had a shoulder injury that set back his development

[@joeshmoe8134]

@@soulknife20or he was never accurate in the first place…..

[@Rowsy91]

@@soulknife20 Or like he was never that good of a thrower to start with

[@roccobovenzi7018]

According to the coach who I trust more than anyone of you geeks AR will be just fine

[@soulknife20]

​@Rowsy91 Or he had a shoulder injury that had never really healed and he had to compensate for it.

[@manuelrivera4333]

Wishing Flacco signed with the fins

[@officerkrupke4966]

So does Flacco. This fanbase is not supportive like Cleveland's was. They feel fine with losing and getting a higher draft pick. lol

[@deckhandzyx]

No one understands what development means anymore, make him sit and earn the starting job by becoming the best chance at winning

[@soulknife20]

And he sits for a season and Flacco leaves and then another band aid comes in. Sounds like a great plan

[@slimnerek]

@@soulknife20if bro can’t beat out Flacco and whatever back up they have next year then he’s just not that guy and the colts need to move on.

[@ronaldschroeder1691]

But he's not developing and staying on the field...that's a huge part of developing

[@deckhandzyx]

how can he develop when he's always injured?? no practice reps or walk throughs, games, Aaron rogers sat for 4 years, you can develop without guys trying to kill you, putting him in live games is saying you have to win right now or you're fired

[@stephentrader9142]

Sitting on sidelines doesn't make you better. You still need to be putting in work behind the scenes

[@dhaselby]

That rug is as glorious as Flacco's arm!

[@jasonpdsi]

Last year of my Madden 2001 Cleveland Browns franchise rebuild, I had to make a tough decision. Tim Couch wasn't playing well at all, and I had this young qb that was fairly highly rated (76 ovr)...so I decided in the middle of a lost season to start the young man. That season we had a .500 record and missed the playoffs, but won several in a row to end the year. The next year, I name the young guy the starter, get some pieces to put around him (99 ovr Bubba Franks at TE and an improved offensive line) and now we're in the Super Bowl. Moral of the story: I'm a f***ing nerd, but you gotta play your young guys to let them develop.

[@jasonpdsi]

Funny addendum: We just beat the Colts in Indy in the AFC Title game on a last second TD "DRIVE" led by a qb named "DESHAWN". I love Madden.

[@ScottStephenSmith]

I love this arc

[@adammada8642]

Do you use the real draft class with rebuild like 02,03 from real Life ?

[@llornkcor8880]

Start AR, let him hurt himself again, put Flacco back in... easy peasy.

[@BlazingAce20]

I will say this. AR needs to play but what they should do is the way the Ravens did with Flacco and Lamar Jackson. Have them both play the position. This will speed up his process. Give them some of the same plays so when AR is out doing that play if he messes up then you have him focus on Flacco and his body movement when he throws in the same play. As AR grows that will be the turning point for him.

[@Necorum]

I would scheme up rotating AR and Joe, depending on the plays. It gives AR some time to play and get reps, and the other team needs to scheme for both of them.

[@soulknife20]

This....isn't a bad idea

[@blakefrancisboggs7526]

Agree I don't know why more teams don't do this

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

Like Taysom Hill in NO?

[@Shyguy9231]

Id go with the superbowl champ joey flacco!

[@bolofinder9750]

Flacco is awesome…he has 5 energetic kids at home they keep him in shape when he’s between teams😂…he’s on his 6th team and still has a lot in the tank 😮

[@Rowsy91]

Flacco is obv better than A Rich. That was clear going into the season i thought

[@robogarden5723]

I would start whoever can took the Browns to the playoffs.

[@DrewSorensenMusic]

Flacco lives in Haddonfield? Dang. I grew up right around there. Still live close.

[@darksiderider1233]

If they’re actually trying to win games and possibly playoff games then ya they should start Joe. If not…you need to keep developing Richardson. Keeping him out of games may be the best way to do that right now also so who knows

[@thirdplace3973]

Really dumb discussion. AR needs reps to improve and he can’t get those reps, *drumroll*,.. unless he’s getting those reps. 🤦‍♂️

[@themaker2149]

Reps are important but you can learn from sitting to. Not everyone learns the same way and after luck do you really want to rush him back

[@thirdplace3973]

@@themaker2149 No, not just “important” but the only thing that matters right now in his development curve. Game-speed reps and experience. Right after he was drafted Chris Ballard and Coach Steichen said he’s not going to be great year 1 but year 3. This is his 8th NFL game, effectively halfway through a rookie year. Casuals need to understand that and stop poking the kid with a stick and wondering why he’s not Josh Allen or Lamar yet.

[@joeshmoe8134]

@@thirdplace3973 here’s the dilemma for Colts fans. You either stick with Flacco and win some games and possibly make the playoffs or you play AR and lose a bunch of games. There is no world in which AR leads the Colts to playoffs this year and most likely next. So as a Colts fan, what’s more important? Winning games and the playoffs or losing games a developing AR.

[@thirdplace3973]

@@joeshmoe8134 That’s not a dilemma at all. You continue to develop your QB1.

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

@@thirdplace3973 And how much time are you going to give him if he keeps getting hurt or doesn't show enough improvement? I mean if you look at it, this is almost identical to Trey Lance Situation

[@azrazerz1445]

The person that has actually played QB is a better QB??? Who wouldve thought

[@frethero19]

The real discussion will begin if Lamar gets hurt, God forbid, and the Ravens need a proven backup. In comes the Elite Dragon and he takes his old team to the Superbowl again, and wins it. This is more of a league wide question, but what do QB needy teams do if Flacco goes full 2011/2012 playoff run and wins a SB with one of the greatest post season runs in NFL history?

[@seththomas6727]

I’m a huge AR fan but I think we let Flacco ride it out! That man is one of the last of the Manning/Brady/Brees era QBs. Love watching him play

[@leakedname]

@@seththomas6727 those bums should be honored to have played in the Flacco Era

[@michaelwaninger3155]

It's probably best for Richardson to sit and learn as well.

[@dwharris70]

yes just as the browns should have stuck with him over watson

[@PDLM1221]

I think Flacco can be the new George Blanda the old man that’s available when they need him!

[@johngilbert8199]

Is the "Alex" Pierce bugging anybody else? 🤔

[@OfficialApexKB]

always, it's alec I don't see how hard it is to understand 😂

[@Jayoplantern]

Richardson is not anywhere close to being a good QB

[@joleaneshmoleane8358]

Obviously…if they want to win. But what’s best for AR? Or is AR not what they thought he was? That’s the highest probability by far if you look at history. Chances are AR ain’t the guy, and a lot of young QBs that are starting or we’re starting aren’t among the top 50 QBs in the league. Nobody wants to pay the older guys like Flacco long term, and they’re all treating the draft, when it comes to QB, like a crapshoot, which it arguably is if you’re trying to find a guy who can be the man now and win right away, on his rookie contract. We used to let guys sit and take time to learn the hardest position in all of sports. We used to be afraid we’d ruin a young QBs career…..like what it looks like the panthers have done to Bryce Young. There’s only ever about 5-6 great QBs on the whole planet at any given time. And the 2nd tier is so far behind.

[@themaker2149]

It's not that he can't be the guy but not every young is good right away some take years to develop completely. Look at Sam 10 years and he's just starting to become a good qb

[@joeshmoe8134]

@@themaker2149 Are colts fans more concerned about developing one player on the team or for all 52 or so guys winning games? The Colts could make the playoffs this year and I don’t think AR is the QB to get them there. If I was a Colts fan, I’d want to make the playoffs regardless of the QB and push “developing” the rookie for future seasons.

[@soulknife20]

​@@joeshmoe8134Well. The defense is bad this season. Even with Flacco, we ain't making the playoffs my dude

[@SirMerkzA1ot]

ELITE

[@nathanwallis9936]

AR has a weird throwing motion

[@eazybreezye]

Here we go... now Anthony Richardson is going to tell reporters that this 1 year GM to STFU😂😂😂

[@BearGri11z]

That hair piece is insane lambo

[@0SULLYW]

I think both sides of the develop argument have a point, I don’t think you need to play him entire game & I also don’t think he should sit… they ought to chalk this year up to learning & rotate the QB’s out during the game, & Flacco can coach him up in real time.. With Flacco you can have a winning season, great, but with a buttoned-up AR you could have a winning decade.. EVERY TEAM wants a stroud/Daniel’s Situation with a star QB on a rookie deal because that’s a sure fire way to build a contender

[@andrewambrusko3651]

Same situation with Josh Allen. It's gonna look rough at times, but you gotta let the guy play

[@perryhunter1]

More a Daniel Jones than Josh Allen

[@Travisjoe31]

Everyone forgets to mention all those qb tombstones Allen's walked on between him and Jim Kelly. It's like colts fans are in the bargaining phase "well he could be josh allen" it's more likely than not we got josh freeman than josh allen. It's just objective statistical likelihood

[@bigcockedman714]

@@Travisjoe31 JA has been taking massive hits for years

[@Graam_LoL]

​@@Travisjoe31 Or maybe Colts fans want to give him a chance before we write him off after 5 games. Everyone knew he was a raw player coming out of college, now everyone is surprised that he's a raw player after a handful of games? To say it's a bargaining phase is like saying he's a lost cause already and people are trying to be delusional about it. Yeah after 2 years he might not be it, but right now he's 22, he's played 5 full games.

[@andrewambrusko3651]

@@Travisjoe31 that's possible I'm just throwing out the scenario where the bills did that to Josh Allen and how less developed he would've been if they did bench him

[@Lukebarca]

Just start Flacco.

[@johnnymartinARTIST]

Richardson looks like the biggest kid on the high school football team who's dad gives the school money...he is NOT a Quarterback! He has no touch, and no feel for the rush or the concept of throwing people open. Ballard can lift all the weights he wants but he is still doesn't know pro football scouting. How long do we have to put up with these clowns? Protect the Shoe!

[@soulknife20]

Or...and stay with me here. HE NEEDS TO PLAY!

[@matthewdavidson8577]

Dumb take. Don’t be dumb. You play the developmental guy you drafted with more upside. Take the lumps as they come. AR hasn’t lost the team games, the defense has.

[@Doinkdeven]

%100 defense has been our downfall

[@Calibrownsfan]

no. you play whomever gives you the best chance to win. Let him develop when your team is out of contention

[@matthewdavidson8577]

@@Calibrownsfan not in this case. Josh Allen played thru the ups and downs and developed. Same scenario here, he’s gotta play to develop. If Flacco plays, the win ceiling is no different than with Minshew, and playoffs are still narrowly missed. Flacco and the colts were 1 dimensional last week. Colts fans should want to prioritize the future, not now where it looks like the DC could be out by before the bye week and half the team could be not ready to win by next year because of that. It’s a similar situation to the Giants under Daboll - the playoff win set the expectation too high going in to the next year.

[@catzandbaconn]

Facts

[@themaker2149]

Here's the thing he's coming off injury and he has a vet to learn from. There's no harm giving him time to learn from someone well he heals especially when you would just be sending him in to take hits that aren't needed

[@Trel2x]

As a colts fan I say keep Flacco in , ik we need to let AR get reps , but he not even letting himself stay healthy to even get reps

[@AB-ou5qc]

I was thinking the same. Except put in Richardson on some wildcat type plays to keep the defense guessing while getting Richardson more reps slowly over time that way while Flacco starts this year.

[@meanes1986]

Joey flac for president

[@hectorlopez-ys5dw]

Anthony Richardson is not a QB. He is a RB that throws the ball poorly. That’s it. Any sensitive colts fan that doesn’t agree doesn’t under NFL football. Wait…. Do colts fans know anything about football? Lol

[@phee-low]

Are you talking about american football or soccer? 😆 🤣

[@soulknife20]

It's like he needs to be developed

[@hittahitta819]

Flacco should go to Miami but if he’s happy to be with us I’d love to have him!! The kid needs the reps though he’s still growing

[@officerkrupke4966]

Ask alec who he wants to start. or downs. Or go thru the entire locker room and ask them. They are players and they need to win. They know who gives them the best chance. If your gm had any sense he would trade Flacco to prevent losing the locker room if they intend on playing richardson.

[@hittahitta819]

@@officerkrupke4966 Alec started the season leading in receiving with Richardson & may still be 🤷🏽‍♂️. If you are advocating for benching AR we wasted the pick on him if we aren’t going to develop him. I bang with Flacco that’s why I want to see him go to a team like the dolphins and start

[@mancrab1899]

Flacco not being a starter somewhere after what he did last year is disgusting.

[@strife711]

Dude ( a.r ) will never have a full season. He will always be hurt

[@michaelneal5268]

Honestly, it doesn't matter who we have in at QB considering our defense can't stop a nosebleed.

[@joshkokichi]

It's OK to let Anthony Richardson sit a bit longer and learn from Flacco I don't see the issue personally

[@CK4RC]

There's no question Flacco is the better QB. But there's also no question this has to be AR's team. He HAS to play and get more experience to see if he can development into his potential. That takes a lot more sample size than what we've seen. As a Colts fan, it's so frustrating, but that's just the ugly truth of the matter.

[@desnutz901]

I see the Colts offense struggling this week

[@vietnameeseguy]

Dude is injury prone lol. Never drafting him again

[@lemmyelk]

I drafted him in an eternal dynasty league. I also drafted Flacco though hoping he'd get in there

[@StockTrappin]

Brah I have Flacco I wish they would start him over AR

[@RPE-Official]

Half the league has injuries right now. You just gonna stick to drafting everyone on the bench to ensure they never get hurt?

[@kryologic224]

Need to fire the defense. Offense will score on anyone!

[@don63]

If AR is healthy, he has to play. No question.

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

Richardson sucked at Florida. I don't know why the Colts thought he would suck any less in the NFL. If he is the Colts future then get ready to lose.