Anthony Richardson remains with the Indianapolis Colts, with the team unable to find a trade partner for the fourth-year quarterback over the last two-plus months.
With Phase II of voluntary offseason programs beginning this past week for the Colts, Richardson reported to take part in the workouts and on-field work.
With no trade seemingly imminent at the moment, Colts’ assistant GM Ed Dodds shared what his message to Richardson was.
“I think you’re just upfront and say, ‘Hey, we tried. Nothing materialized. But you’re a professional. You have a job to do. And that’s why you’re here. You’re here to compete,'” said Dodds, via The Athletic’s James Boyd.. “And I think Anthony knows too, it’s only going to help him by competing and doing well.”
Phase II of offseason programs consists of walkthroughs and the quarterbacks throwing routes on air — all of which Richardson is participating in after spending the majority of last season on injured reserve with an eye injury.
With Daniel Jones still sidelined, Richardson and Riley Leonard are each seeing reps, but as far as who is leading the way, head coach Shane Steichen didn’t specify on Friday.
Steichen was also non-committal when asked if Richardson was competing for the backup role with Leonard.
“Right now, we’re in May, we’ll see how it goes with all that,” said Steichen. “He’s working, he’s here, he’s in good spirits, he was cleared with the play with the vision stuff, so that part’s good.”
As ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported several weeks ago, Richardson had a “soft” trade market, which is why no deal ever materialized. His potential landing spots seem to be dwindling as well.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Assistant GM’s message to Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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