Anthony Richardson’s Shocking Message to Colts Amid QB Controversy

Fans were ecstatic when the Indianapolis Colts selected Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in 2023.

The Florida quarterback was compared to Buffalo Bills superstar Josh Allen in the sense that he wielded a unique combination of speed, power, and a powerful arm.

The only catch was that Richardson was an extremely raw prospect, so it would take a few years of seasoning and a bit of luck for these abilities to come to fruition.

Unfortunately, the polarizing quarterback has worn out his welcome in Indianapolis already with the team's brass bringing in veteran quarterback Daniel Jones as competition.

Richardson has been unable to find any consistency so far in his NFL career, constantly battling injuries and unleashing his potential greatness in tiny spurts.

While the messaging from the Colts signals that they still believe in their third-year quarterback, they needed a reliable fallback option in case the rollercoaster ride continues.

The battle for the starter spot seems to be having the intended effect on the Florida product after he released a shocking statement through his representation.

ESPN Insider Jeremy Fowler appeared on the Rich Eisen show recently and spoke of a conversation he had with someone from Richardson's camp, in which the person said, "Anthony doesn't care if they bring in Joe Montana – like, he's going to go win that job."

This is an incredible vote of confidence for a player who's been put through the wringer for about six months now.

The Colts organization has been steady in their insistence that they want Richardson to take the reins and win the job, so this is a huge step forward.

Teammates were unapologetic in their support of the second-year quarterback after he was benched in favor of former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco last season.

So, he clearly has the respect and support of everyone in the building.

Richardson has all the tools to establish himself as one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks, he just needs to showcase them on a more consistent basis if he wants to remain in Indianapolis.