Anthony Richardson's agent needles Colts over QB1 decision, questions 'trust'

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will be the backup for Daniel Jones to start the 2025 season, the team announced on Tuesday.

Richardson was the No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 draft but has struggled with injuries and consistent play, which forced the Colts’ hand just a few weeks before the official start of the regular season. Indianapolis will play the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 7.

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Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. reacts during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Deiric Jackson, the quarterback’s agent, responded to the Colts’ decision in a statement to ESPN. He suggested that some of the decision-making by Colts head coach Shane Steichen when it came to his client put the player in a bad position and may have damaged the organization’s credibility.

"Trust is a big factor and that is, at best, questionable right now," Jackson told the network. "Anthony came back and made the improvements in the areas he needed to improve. And by all accounts, he had a great camp."

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Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks, from left, Anthony Richardson Sr., Daniel Jones and Riley Leonard prepare for drills on July 28, 2025, during training camp at Grand Park in Westfield. (Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

He added that when the team needed a big play in 2024,