Anthony Richardson in perfect spot to lead Florida with Billy Napier

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The competition at the quarterback position in Gainesville recently took a hit when former starter Emory Jones decided to enter the transfer portal. Now, the one man who should take the ball and run with it is Anthony Richardson, who is getting most of the first team reps right now at spring practice.

Emerging from the shadows last season, Richardson has all the tools new Florida head coach Billy Napier needs to put a solid offense on the field. Richardson completed 38 of 64 passes for 556 yards, seven touchdowns and six interceptions during Florida’s 2021 season, so he made good use of his limited playing time.

The back and forth chatter about which quarterback should start last season put former head coach Dan Mullen in a hole he wasn’t able to dig out of, and if it weren’t for Richardson dealing with a knee injury, the noise would’ve been louder.

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Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Billy Napier reacts to a call in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Monroe in Monroe, La., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

But now that Napier and the new staff have started to get their feet under them in Gainesville, the future looks like the Richardson show.

It is all new for the players and staff in Gainesville, but that doesn’t mean that Richardson’s style of play will change. Billy Napier spoke about QB development a few days ago, and said that he spends his time gaining knowledge about the system and becoming the leader the football team needs.

"I think the quarterbacks, as a whole — this is a developmental game. Right? I think it’s important to understand