Colts name Anthony Richardson starting quarterback in sudden switch-up: 'We’ve never lost faith'

The Indianapolis Colts benched Anthony Richardson for the season, and will replace him with Joe Flacco. Colin Cowherd and Chase Daniels ask if this is the right decision.

The Indianapolis Colts named Anthony Richardson the starting quarterback on Wednesday, just two weeks after benching the second-year signal caller after he tapped out of a game against the Houston Texans because he "was tired."

Head coach Shane Steichen made the surprising announcement ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets and faced a number of questions over the sudden about-face. 

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Houston. The Texans won 23-20.  (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

"It’s the attention to detail in everything he does. From the classrooms, to the walkthroughs, to practice, to the weight room — all those little things, right, it’s just gotta be at a higher standard. And that’s what was talked about and that’s where we went with it," Steichen said of his initial talks with Richardson.  

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"So that was discussed with him two weeks ago, and those were the conversations that took place, and over the last two weeks, he’s made strides in those areas — big-time strides, becoming a pro’s pro. And is he a finished product? No, he’s not, and it’s my job to help him get there along with the rest of the coaching staff, but he’s a hell of a talent." 

Steichen added that the goal was always to bring Richardson back into the starting role, despite announcing that Flacco would be Sunday’s starter only two days earlier. He said the plan is to have Richardson remain the starting