Over two months since he requested a trade, quarterback Anthony Richardson remains a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
And potential trade destinations for the fourth-year quarterback appear to be dwindling.
Back in mid-March, ESPN’s Stephen Holder mentioned the Green Bay Packers as a team to monitor in these trade talks. However, on Monday, the Packers signed veteran Tyrod Taylor to be their backup.
According to NFL insider Jeremy Fowler, ideally, Richardson wants to land in an “extension of the McVay-Shanahan-LaFleur tree from which to learn.”
However, the Packers now have their backup. And so do the Rams after drafting Ty Simpson. The 49ers still have Mac Jones on their roster behind Brock Purdy.
So in all likelihood, landing with one of those teams is probably no longer in play.
Now, there are other extensions of that coaching tree around the NFL with Kevin O’Connell in Minnesota, Liam Coen in Jacksonville, and Mike LaFleur in Arizona. That said, the Vikings are working through their own dilemma at quarterback with JJ McCarthy. The Jaguars have Trevor Lawrence, while the Cardinals are searching for their quarterback of the future, and how they feel about Richardson is not known.
As ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported, the market for Richardson has been “soft.” The fact that he is still on the team and that no deal could get done around or during the draft is a prime example of that.
And while the Colts want to find a trade partner, GM Chris Ballard also wants to ensure he gets a fair return for the former fourth overall pick, who is still just 23 years old.
Richardson has reported for voluntary offseason workout programs as he remains with the team, and there appears to be no visible end in sight.
“Well, nothing yet,” Ballard told Rich Eisen after the NFL draft. “You know, he’s still a Colt as of right now. We’ll continue to work through that, but he’s still an Indianapolis Colt. We’ve also got Riley Leonard on the roster, who did well last year. So, we’ll work through that as we go along.”
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Potential trade options for Colts’ Anthony Richardson dwindle
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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