QB Anthony Richardson, IND (3 Viewers)

[Uncle Leo]

10/32… Yuck!

 

[JohnnyU]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

 

[dipandglide]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

He's probably done that. He needs more game experience and IRL situations. The rush at the end of the game, when he could've gotten out of bounds and only picked up a few more yards, illustrated this. That was a mistake competent quarterbacks with experience don't make.

 

[JoeJoe88]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

I think that ship has sailed.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

At the professional level you cannot teach:
- QB accuracy
- WR hands
- RB vision

If they didn't have it by then they're not going to develop it.

 

[BassNBrew]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

 

[BassNBrew]

At the professional level you cannot teach:
- QB accuracy
- WR hands
- RB vision

If they didn't have it by then they're not going to develop it.

Josh Allen being the exception?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

At the professional level you cannot teach:
- QB accuracy
- WR hands
- RB vision

If they didn't have it by then they're not going to develop it.

Josh Allen being the exception?

Kind of, but not really. He's consistently below 65% which is a general benchmark for average.

 

[BassNBrew]

At the professional level you cannot teach:
- QB accuracy
- WR hands
- RB vision

If they didn't have it by then they're not going to develop it.

Josh Allen being the exception?

Kind of, but not really. He's consistently below 65% which is a general benchmark for average.

Allen was 52.8 in his first 12 games then 58.8 in the next 16.

Not arguing he won't be a bust, but not just because that stat this early.

 

[dkp993]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

Besides the fact I watch them every week and formed an opinion how much more “perspective” do I need. Or maybe it’s simply I don’t have your perspective.

 

[BassNBrew]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

Besides the fact I watch them every week and formed an opinion how much more “perspective” do I need. Or maybe it’s simply I don’t have your perspective.

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[Gjallarhorn]

On a scale of Spergon Wynn to DeMarcus Russell, how bad is this guy in real-life?

 

[Faust]

What happened to Anthony Richardson? Colts star criticized after voluntarily subbing out for being 'out of breath'

Anthony Richardson Called Out by Fans for Struggles in Colts' Loss to Stroud, Texans

 

[dkp993]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

Besides the fact I watch them every week and formed an opinion how much more “perspective” do I need. Or maybe it’s simply I don’t have your perspective.

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I own zero shares, am not a Colts fan and am certainly not panicking (see first 2 points). Just my unbiased perspective.

 

[BassNBrew]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

Besides the fact I watch them every week and formed an opinion how much more “perspective” do I need. Or maybe it’s simply I don’t have your perspective.

The Gut Check No.635: Enjoy the Anthony Richardson Panic

The Gut Check recommends you enjoy (and profit from) the fantasy panic over Colts' QB Anthony Richardson

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I own zero shares, am not a Colts fan and am certainly not panicking (see first 2 points). Just my unbiased perspective.

I think my comment is flying over your head. It was me that insulted your perspective, it was one of the lead FBG writers.

 

[dkp993]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

Besides the fact I watch them every week and formed an opinion how much more “perspective” do I need. Or maybe it’s simply I don’t have your perspective.

The Gut Check No.635: Enjoy the Anthony Richardson Panic

The Gut Check recommends you enjoy (and profit from) the fantasy panic over Colts' QB Anthony Richardson

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I own zero shares, am not a Colts fan and am certainly not panicking (see first 2 points). Just my unbiased perspective.

I think my comment is flying over your head. It was me that insulted your perspective, it was one of the lead FBG writers.

I understood the Waldman (whom I like a lot) connection, I just thought you were agreeing with him.

 

[The Kerminator]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

 

[Shawnky]

In redraft with short benches I just dropped him. I don’t like carrying 2 qbs. And I drafted Herbert as a backup heading into the season to see how things would shake out. Herbert has already had his bye and is a better play at this point. Love this guys raw athleticism, but he isn’t trending in the right direction. Expected better things from my 5th rd pick but he isn’t getting those tds on the ground he did last year.

 

[Faust]

Pat McAfee
I had never seen an NFL QB tap out while still being healthy until watching Anthony Richardson.. The QB is your franchise. The message it sends is loud and influential.

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UPDATE: Team official said he was “out of breath” (it’s week 8 of the season)

He would return the next series and lead the Colts to a touchdown..

🗣🗣 THAT’S AR FOOTBALL BABY

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[BassNBrew]

It’s all deep ball or nothing. He has to see it open, has zero anticipation. Looked completely lost on that last crucial drive. Get a huge turnover then go backwards. Big arm but lacks the important parts that make QB’s successful.

I don't think you have enough perspective for the matter at hand.

Besides the fact I watch them every week and formed an opinion how much more “perspective” do I need. Or maybe it’s simply I don’t have your perspective.

The Gut Check No.635: Enjoy the Anthony Richardson Panic

The Gut Check recommends you enjoy (and profit from) the fantasy panic over Colts' QB Anthony Richardson

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I own zero shares, am not a Colts fan and am certainly not panicking (see first 2 points). Just my unbiased perspective.

I think my comment is flying over your head. It was me that insulted your perspective, it was one of the lead FBG writers.

I understood the Waldman (whom I like a lot) connection, I just thought you were agreeing with him.

I don't get to see the guy so actually I'm trying to get information from unbiased sources like you in case he appears on the wire later this year. I play in a heavy run oriented QB league and if this guy can go on a heater he could be a league wiiner.

Waldman has a history of bias and about three years of re-draft calls so bad that just fading his opinion is usually the shark move. I will note that he does bring some good stats into some arguments but with that comes the other side of his argument that anyone else does have the required perspective or a 2x fantasy millionaire was wrong about about one subject. Yes, my statement in jest was offensive to you, hopefully the author checks his ego in the future and maybe opens his mind to opposing opinions.

 

[RenegadeRoy]

I think I might bench him for Russ going forward.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Don’t other skill players do that?

Edit Make it all positions except the kickers

 

[dkp993]

I don't get to see the guy so actually I'm trying to get information from unbiased sources like you in case he appears on the wire later this year. I play in a heavy run oriented QB league and if this guy can go on a heater he could be a league wiiner.

My unbiased feelings. Like Fields (whom I do have shares of) if he continues to run he will likely carry fantasy value. I’d roster him in a dynasty league. But if I was a Colts fan and only worried about the Football element, I’d be very worried.

 

[dkp993]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Don’t other skill players do that?

Edit Make it all positions except the kickers

It’s just obviously very odd for a QB to do it. But I guess missing throws as badly as he does is hard work.

 

[MAC_32]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

He's probably done that. He needs more game experience and IRL situations. The rush at the end of the game, when he could've gotten out of bounds and only picked up a few more yards, illustrated this. That was a mistake competent quarterbacks with experience don't make.

Experience he could've gotten had he not declared before he was ready.

 

[dipandglide]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

He's probably done that. He needs more game experience and IRL situations. The rush at the end of the game, when he could've gotten out of bounds and only picked up a few more yards, illustrated this. That was a mistake competent quarterbacks with experience don't make.

Experience he could've gotten had he not declared before he was ready.

He was a top-5 pick and will make 34 million over the next few years. He could've gone back to school and done more damage than good. I'm taking 34 million and will try to figure it out at the pro level.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Don’t other skill players do that?

Edit Make it all positions except the kickers

It’s just obviously very odd for a QB to do it. But I guess missing throws as badly as he does is hard work.

He was tired from running, but you knew that.

 

[dkp993]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Don’t other skill players do that?

Edit Make it all positions except the kickers

It’s just obviously very odd for a QB to do it. But I guess missing throws as badly as he does is hard work.

He was tired from running, but you knew that.

And throwing bad passes.

 

[Shawnky]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

He's probably done that. He needs more game experience and IRL situations. The rush at the end of the game, when he could've gotten out of bounds and only picked up a few more yards, illustrated this. That was a mistake competent quarterbacks with experience don't make.

Experience he could've gotten had he not declared before he was ready.

He was a top-5 pick and will make 34 million over the next few years. He could've gone back to school and done more damage than good. I'm taking 34 million and will try to figure it out at the pro level.

With his playing style how do you not enter the draft knowing you’re probably a top 10 pick. Jake Locker and Matt Barkley come to mind as those who regret it.

 

[N Zone]

I think I might bench him for Russ going forward.

I'm already doing that for my 2nd QB in my start 2QB league.

 

[GreenNGold]

Does he have enough athleticism to potentially be successful as a RB? He's not going to make it as a QB.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Still haven't gotten an answer why he decided to take himself out on third down. Can't remember last time that happened. This was after a run where his head didn't hit the ground and got up fine. Maybe someone will ask him.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Does he have enough athleticism to potentially be successful as a RB? He's not going to make it as a QB.

That's another odd thing he seems to get banged up easily. Huge dude but he seems like he might be made of glass.

 

[doeseatplace]

On a scale of Spergon Wynn to DeMarcus Russell, how bad is this guy in real-life?

The correct comp is Akili Smith.

 

[The Kerminator]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Still haven't gotten an answer why he decided to take himself out on third down. Can't remember last time that happened. This was after a run where his head didn't hit the ground and got up fine. Maybe someone will ask him.

He was out of breath

I kid you not

 

[WaltonGoggins]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

He's probably done that. He needs more game experience and IRL situations. The rush at the end of the game, when he could've gotten out of bounds and only picked up a few more yards, illustrated this. That was a mistake competent quarterbacks with experience don't make.

Experience he could've gotten had he not declared before he was ready.

He was a top-5 pick and will make 34 million over the next few years. He could've gone back to school and done more damage than good. I'm taking 34 million and will try to figure it out at the pro level.

You know he doesn't come close to getting that 34 million first off almost half in taxes and his agent takes a nice chunk and the majority was already taken as signing bonus hopefully he's saving 95% of it since in about 4-6 years when he's out of the league he will have about 40 years left to earn money.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Still haven't gotten an answer why he decided to take himself out on third down. Can't remember last time that happened. This was after a run where his head didn't hit the ground and got up fine. Maybe someone will ask him.

He was out of breath

I kid you not

I hope you're kidding.

 

[MAC_32]

In the off season he should throw 1000 balls a day in the 10 to 20 yard range. Then in training camp do the same thing.

He's probably done that. He needs more game experience and IRL situations. The rush at the end of the game, when he could've gotten out of bounds and only picked up a few more yards, illustrated this. That was a mistake competent quarterbacks with experience don't make.

Experience he could've gotten had he not declared before he was ready.

He was a top-5 pick and will make 34 million over the next few years. He could've gone back to school and done more damage than good. I'm taking 34 million and will try to figure it out at the pro level.

If you expect to flame out then I agree taking the money and running is the right move

 

[dkp993]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Still haven't gotten an answer why he decided to take himself out on third down. Can't remember last time that happened. This was after a run where his head didn't hit the ground and got up fine. Maybe someone will ask him.

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He was tired

 

[Faust]

@32BeatWriters

Baker Mayfield had the same amount of completions today (37) as Anthony Richardson has had in his 3 highest completion passing games this year.

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[Houston turmOiler]

Hope the Colts keep him for a long time. Was terrified he'd break in half at some point today and Flacco would get in there to start hitting some of those wide open receivers.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

I'd be more worried about him taking himself out of the game than the inaccuracy.

Still haven't gotten an answer why he decided to take himself out on third down. Can't remember last time that happened. This was after a run where his head didn't hit the ground and got up fine. Maybe someone will ask him.

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He was tired

Wow. He barely ran so at least this answers can he become a running back question.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Hope the Colts keep him for a long time. Was terrified he'd break in half at some point today and Flacco would get in there to start hitting some of those wide open receivers.

Same. I think a good rule of thumb is do the fans of your division rival wants your starting QB to stay in or backup replace him.

 

[The Frankman]

Anthony Richardson completed 10-of-32 passes for 175 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in Indianapolis’ 23-20, Week 8 loss to the Texans.

He added six rushes for 45 yards, most of which came on a 26-yard scramble on Indy’s final drive with no timeouts left that he perplexing stayed inbounds for.
Richardson took five sacks, including one on a game-ending Hail Mary, and left the game briefly in the third quarter for a snap because he was “out of breath” per the Colts sideline. Richardson had a 69-yard touchdown throw to Josh Downs where Downs was left completely wide open when his defender fell down on a rub route. Other than that it remained a tough scene. Richardson will be hard to trust against most opponents in fantasy, and with Brian Flores’ Vikings defense licking their chops in Week 9, things do not get easier.
- Rotoworld

I've never seen a QB be this inaccurate on short balls, it's maddening because that means you can't gameplan him layup passes because he'll miss them. It also means it makes it hard for him to take advantage of Garbage Time a.k.a Bortles Time. There's no way you can start him in fantasy right now.

 

[EBF]

May have more upside at a different position like Terrelle Pryor or Logan Thomas.

Strong arm does not automatically equate to good passer.

Might not be the worst move to roll with Flacco and put Richardson in the zero pressure Trey Lance role for a while.

There's really no doubt that Flacco is a much better thrower right now.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'm going to the next game against the Vikings. It will be interesting to see whether he starts or Flacco does, or if he is benched if this kind of play continues. Having said that, Shane Steichen is partially responsible with terrible play calling, especially that play toward the end of the first half that resulted in an interception. With AR tapping himself out of the game because he was tired, well, that was bad optics, but for now I'm going to give him a pass on that one. It is unusual for a QB to take himself out of the game because he is tired, but I can't speak for how his body was at that moment. I see WRs do it all the time. Same for RBs. He was doing a lot of running during that sequence of plays. One part of me thinks just let him play and whatever will be will be if it means letting him learn at the expense of losing, but another part of me wonders if sitting right now is better. I don't know. If they sit him I do not believe that will effect his mental state or his development. If it does, then having thin skin on that, along with his poor play, that would indicate drafting him was a mistake. Maybe it would help him. Again, I don't know. I'll just say I'm frustrated right now with the whole regression of his development and Shane Steichen's play calling.

 

[BassNBrew]

I think you have to let him play. He barely played in college. He needs reps (and won't get them in the backup role) more than he needs learning.

 

[Dizzy]

I'm going to the next game against the Vikings. It will be interesting to see whether he starts or Flacco does, or if he is benched if this kind of play continues. Having said that, Shane Steichen is partially responsible with terrible play calling, especially that play toward the end of the first half that resulted in an interception. With AR tapping himself out of the game because he was tired, well, that was bad optics, but for now I'm going to give him a pass on that one. It is unusual for a QB to take himself out of the game because he is tired, but I can't speak for how his body was at that moment. I see WRs do it all the time. Same for RBs. He was doing a lot of running during that sequence of plays. One part of me thinks just let him play and whatever will be will be if it means letting him learn at the expense of losing, but another part of me wonders if sitting right now is better. I don't know. If they sit him I do not believe that will effect his mental state or his development. If it does, then having thin skin on that, along with his poor play, that would indicate drafting him was a mistake. Maybe it would help him. Again, I don't know. I'll just say I'm frustrated right now with the whole regression of his development and Shane Steichen's play calling.

QBs don't "tap out"... ever. Different situation with WRs, RBs, other. Usually the back-up QB isn't standi ng on the sidelines ready to run onto the field when the starter taps his helmet. The back-up often doesn't even grab his helmet unless the starter is laying on the field. This speaks to AR's conditioning and willingness to push himself. Both of which were already in question.

As to the play-calling possibly contributing to holding AR back... it seems to work for Joe Flacco. AR appears to me - to get worse with every start. His best football so far has been the first times he stepped onto the field in 2023-24... every game since feels like it was worse than the previous.

 

[zamboni]

I'll just say I'm frustrated right now with the whole regression of his development and Shane Steichen's play calling.

That's one of the many baffling things. Steichen was praised for his development of Hurts and that he could do similar things with Richardson. Richardson is an even rawer prospect than Hurts was, but whether Steichen is not the QB whisperer many of us were made to believe, Richardson doesn't have *it*, or somewhere in between, is the question.

 

[JohnnyU]

I'm going to the next game against the Vikings. It will be interesting to see whether he starts or Flacco does, or if he is benched if this kind of play continues. Having said that, Shane Steichen is partially responsible with terrible play calling, especially that play toward the end of the first half that resulted in an interception. With AR tapping himself out of the game because he was tired, well, that was bad optics, but for now I'm going to give him a pass on that one. It is unusual for a QB to take himself out of the game because he is tired, but I can't speak for how his body was at that moment. I see WRs do it all the time. Same for RBs. He was doing a lot of running during that sequence of plays. One part of me thinks just let him play and whatever will be will be if it means letting him learn at the expense of losing, but another part of me wonders if sitting right now is better. I don't know. If they sit him I do not believe that will effect his mental state or his development. If it does, then having thin skin on that, along with his poor play, that would indicate drafting him was a mistake. Maybe it would help him. Again, I don't know. I'll just say I'm frustrated right now with the whole regression of his development and Shane Steichen's play calling.

QBs don't "tap out"... ever. Different situation with WRs, RBs, other. Usually the back-up QB isn't standi ng on the sidelines ready to run onto the field when the starter taps his helmet. The back-up often doesn't even grab his helmet unless the starter is laying on the field. This speaks to AR's conditioning and willingness to push himself. Both of which were already in question.

As to the play-calling possibly contributing to holding AR back... it seems to work for Joe Flacco. AR appears to me - to get worse with every start. His best football so far has been the first times he stepped onto the field in 2023-24... every game since feels like it was worse than the previous.

I can respect that, but you can't compare QB scheming between Flacco and AR, because it is totally different.