hotfuns Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson hopes to return to lead the team Indianapolis Colts in season 2023

Anthony Richardson, Rookie Quarterback The Indianapolis Colts forward revealed he is now focused on leading Indy into the 2024 season after the 21-year-old finished his first season with just four starts before a shoulder injury forced him to be placed on injured reserve. injured According to a report from NFL Network  hotfuns

Richardson, the No. 4 rookie draft pick, has made progress in recovering from a shoulder injury. And he’s ready to return this offseason to take on the starting quarterback role with the Colts in 2024 and beyond. ( hotfuns )

‘Yes, absolutely, without a doubt,’ Richardson said. ‘I believe when I walk through the door just looking at the pieces we have, I will compete every chance I get. And we don’t want anything to be missing from the playoffs. We want to make the playoffs and go to the Super Bowl. That’s the main goal. Go get your ring here and win the championship.’ 

‘I believe that if I play We will enter the playoffs. But even though I didn’t play We still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. This team is great. We have every weapon you see. The playoffs are in our hands. We just have to execute every play.’ 

Following Richardson’s injury, Gardner Minshew started 13 games and had the best season of his career. Even though the rookie quarterback missed the majority of his first season, But that also gives him a good side.

‘It’s been a great season for me,’ Richardson said. ‘The injury opened my eyes to the fact that I can be healthy for the team. Everyone in this building But it made me conscious and slowed me down a bit. Sit back and really learn the game a little more. Even though I can only play a few games this year.’

‘Just sitting back and learning from Gardner, from Coach Shane (Steiken) and being in the building a lot. It definitely taught me a lot this year. So I would say it was a good rookie season for me.’

Richardson completed 50 of 84 passes (59.5 percent) for 577 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in four starts. He carried the ball 25 times for 136 yards (5.4 average). per holding the ball, running once) and scored 4 goals but lost 3 fumbles and one of them was losing the ball to the opponent. 

The rookie quarterback, drafted No. 4, is still dealing with concussion problems and other bruises from frequent concussions. When asked if he feels he will have to change his physical style of play to avoid injury when he returns to the field, 

‘No, I don’t think so,’ Richardson said. ‘You know, some of the injuries were unfortunate like my ankle being stepped on. Or falling and hitting your knee hard on the field, you know. It’s just things like that that I can’t control.’

Richardson added that he can be a little smarter and more selective again to not put his body in danger.

‘I can’t try to run past everyone,’ the rookie quarterback said. ‘If it’s first and 10, (I have to) do as much as I can and drop down or go to the sideline. But if the game is on line I have to go out and compete. It’s just a matter of being smart for yourself and the team.’