Anthony Richardson against Daniel Jones— it’s quickly become the most popular talking point ahead of Colts training camp.
While it’s not clear at this point who gets the start on opening day, it remains a likely possibility that both see the field in 2025. Colts general manager Chris Ballard hinted at it in April, saying, “At some point, both of them will help us.”
Now, just days before Indianapolis kicks things off at Grand Park Sports Complex, a retired NFL legend echoes the same sentiment put forth by Ballard. Former Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas went on ‘The Rich Eisen Show’ and shared his view— don’t close any doors just yet.
“Quarterback, it’s the most important position in sports,” Thomas recently told guest host Andrew Siciliano. “You can never have enough of ’em. And when you’ve got a guy like Anthony Richardson, who’s got that crazy potential and just hasn’t been able to tap it yet.
Thomas added that, despite some crazy ups and downs in Richardson’s young career, it’s not quite time to move on.
“I don’t know that the Colts would be ready to get rid of him because, again, we have seen enough of Daniel Jones to know that he’s probably not the long-term answer there in Indianapolis,” he said. “For Anthony Richardson, they may be a little bit down on him right now, but I don’t think they’re completely out on him.”
Thomas, like Richardson, was selected in the top four of his draft class. So he knows the kind of investment the Colts have made in him.
“I do think they wanna give him another chance,” he said. “You’ve invested a lot when you pick a guy in the first round. And so I think they still wanna make it work.”
What happens going forward between Richardson and the Colts remains a mystery, but Thomas’ comments shed light on the fact that his time isn’t completely up.
