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Post by Mojave Gator on Aug 15, 2023 22:15:42 GMT -5
Anthony Richardson has been named the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, beating out Gardner Minshew for the starting job.
Also a Malik Davis sighting, playing for the Cowboys in the Jacksonville-Dallas preseason game.
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Post by Rock Gator on Aug 17, 2023 11:52:46 GMT -5
Still pissed at Dan Mullen for misusing AR.
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Post by wahhappen on Aug 17, 2023 14:47:27 GMT -5
Still pissed at Dan Mullen for misusing AR. To be fair, RDB misused him too. |
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Post by tapsgator on Aug 18, 2023 10:57:13 GMT -5
Silver lining: if Mullen had half a brain he would have gotten at least 1 more season where he likely could have done more to crash AR's stock more than Napier just because some NFL people may still think Mullen knows how to coach QBs. Struggling for a coach who is trying to be the OC/QB Coach/and sole play caller as a first time head coach n the SEC and with no real Power 5 success to draw from because it worked in the Sunbelt was likely more forgivable than struggling for a guy who has been mislabeled a "QB whisperer." It amazes me that there is a (diminishing but still significant) portion of the media that will say the Mullen is this great spread/dual QB coach when he somehow missed on the 2 players most tailor made for "his" (really Urban's) system. You had Cam Newton in the building (tried to buy him back) and then the only QB to ever have a perfect athletic score at the NFL combine and you weren't paying enough attention to play either one. That should eliminate him from consideration for any future Power 5 job much less an NFL gig.
On the starting job for AR I'm torn, on one hand he's probably not ready, on the other hand the only way for him to go through the growing pains is to take live bullets. Kind of comes down to who really made the decision, if it was Steichen on his own then I have some faith that it's the right course. If drug induced mentally challenged Jim Irsay either pressured or forced him into it I think it will be an abject failure.
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Post by bimigator on Aug 25, 2023 14:18:35 GMT -5
He's had some good moments in the preseason. I'm sure there will be growing pains, but that skill set is incredible.
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Post by Mojave Gator on Aug 27, 2023 0:35:22 GMT -5
Will Grier was taking reps at QB for the Cowboys against the Raiders today. I'm guessing that he will be looking for a new employer after Dallas acquired Trey Lance from San Francisco.
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Post by tapsgator on Sept 12, 2023 14:05:11 GMT -5
It's only a game but as of now he's looking like the best of the bunch with every report I've seen saying he looked the best despite missing the best RB in the league because of the owner's drug induced delusions of grandeur: "Richardson has an elite arm, and that was clear with the laser throws he made, but head coach Shane Steichen wasn't afraid to get the big-framed Richardson out on designed runs throughout the game. And why not? Use it if you got it. The only danger is getting him hurt, and he did get dinged up a bit late in the game, though Steichen says he should be fine. From the pocket, though, Richardson was generally accurate and on-time throughout the afternoon, and for however "raw" Richardson was labeled to be coming out of Florida, he didn't look like a high-end project on Sunday. Richardson will need to work on throwing over the middle of the field, but his accuracy on Sunday was promising overall. What makes it all the more impressive as that Richardson is working with a diminished skill position cast, which includes the absence of running back Jonathan Taylor." www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-rookie-qb-grades-anthony-richardson-bryce-young-cj-stroud/7e700e27f6ecf55a470c4fff |
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Post by tapsgator on Sept 12, 2023 14:08:06 GMT -5
Don't know that aside from Josh Allen I've ever seen a completion percentage go up in the transition from CFB to NFL and even he took a year or two (now he appears to be regressing). Then again generally NFL scouts and GMs have a modicum of respect for the development and play calling a kid receives when he goes to a destination school.
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Post by g8rfan on Sept 12, 2023 14:46:19 GMT -5
A guy used his first pick to draft AR in my fantasy league and I was the only person not openly mocking him. I haven’t looked yet but I know he was up near the top scoring QBs. He scored more points than my starter Mahomes. I really hope he can stay healthy. He came up limping ieay in the game. I was flipping all around during the 1 pm games so I didn’t get to watch the whole game.
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Post by Mojave Gator on Sept 12, 2023 19:04:55 GMT -5
A guy used his first pick to draft AR in my fantasy league and I was the only person not openly mocking him. I haven’t looked yet but I know he was up near the top scoring QBs. He scored more points than my starter Mahomes. I really hope he can stay healthy. He came up limping ieay in the game. I was flipping all around during the 1 pm games so I didn’t get to watch the whole game. I have four fantasy teams. Three of them got crushed in the opener. Some guys just had abnormally bad opening games. In Mahomes' case, he had a lot of guys drop balls that were right on the money. One guy who dropped at least two, one of which would have been a cinch touchdown, is Kadarius Toney. |
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Post by tapsgator on Sept 13, 2023 11:41:44 GMT -5
A guy used his first pick to draft AR in my fantasy league and I was the only person not openly mocking him. I haven’t looked yet but I know he was up near the top scoring QBs. He scored more points than my starter Mahomes. I really hope he can stay healthy. He came up limping ieay in the game. I was flipping all around during the 1 pm games so I didn’t get to watch the whole game. I have four fantasy teams. Three of them got crushed in the opener. Some guys just had abnormally bad opening games. In Mahomes' case, he had a lot of guys drop balls that were right on the money. One guy who dropped at least two, one of which would have been a cinch touchdown, is Kadarius Toney. Think Tua pulled away from the pack (he won my game with some help from McAffery) but AR was up there. I like that he takes accountability for his mistakes and seems willing to learn from them. Supposedly the ankle injury isn't too bad. Irsay's kids should 5150 him and Steichen go to Taylor on bended knee because I think the Colts could win that division. They put a scare into the best team in the division with basically Richardson and Pittman. A real running back and a healthy Richardson would be a dynamic pair because AR's running ability and arm talent basically eliminates pursuit and stacking the box. At least when he has a real play caller. |
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Post by Mojave Gator on Sept 14, 2023 21:44:01 GMT -5
I'm going to wait until teams have seen a bit of Richardson and have had a chance to adjust to him before I start handing the Colts the division.
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Post by tapsgator on Sept 15, 2023 10:50:08 GMT -5
I'm going to wait until teams have seen a bit of Richardson and have had a chance to adjust to him before I start handing the Colts the division. Oh yeah I don't think they'll contend for the division at all this year, and if Irsay has the wheel probably not for a long long time, just that it was an impressive debut to be in a 4th quarter game with a much better team. It's a shame Steichen doesn't have a top 5 back at his disposal because his owner can't shut the fuck up, but I digress. It'll be interesting watching him develop, NFL gets a book on everybody, but he has a physical skillset that is tough to out scheme, just depends on how he develops. |
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Post by gatordoll on Sept 16, 2023 0:16:47 GMT -5
AR will get some kind of injury before halfway through the season. He always does.
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Post by g8rfan on Sept 16, 2023 6:53:48 GMT -5
AR will get some kind of injury before halfway through the season. He always does. He did come up limping early in the game. You’re probably not wrong. |
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Post by g8rfan on Sept 17, 2023 16:11:41 GMT -5
AR will get some kind of injury before halfway through the season. He always does. Left the game in the 2nd qtr with a possible concussion and did not return. Hopefully it’s nothing serious. |
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Post by Mojave Gator on Sept 17, 2023 20:45:00 GMT -5
All that has been released so far is that he is in concussion protocol.
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Post by SoTxCaiman on Sept 18, 2023 10:08:50 GMT -5
AR self reported concussion symptoms during game. ESPN Story |
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Post by tapsgator on Sept 18, 2023 11:11:04 GMT -5
AR will get some kind of injury before halfway through the season. He always does. Meh, I get that it seems that way, but how would we know? As an 18 year old he was (rightfully) buried on the depth chart and that was the last time a real QB coach (Johnson) was in the building, at 19 he got held back and then thrown to the wolves against maybe the best defense in CFB history by a narcissistic douchebag who was pouting because his brilliant power play of leaking NFL interest backfired, and at 20 he played every game including some where he was playing through minor injuries which plenty of projected first round guys would not have done for a .500 team. Not saying it won't happen because most running QBs wind up with an injury or two over the course of a year, but he's not a guy who I think anybody has painted with the fragile brush and he's definitely built for it moreso than anybody except maybe Josh Allen who has stayed relatively healthy. Honestly I think that his durability, like pretty much everything else with A/R is TBD but just like with everything else from a straight physical standpoint he has the tools to be successful. AR self reported concussion symptoms during game. ESPN StoryMature move for a young guy. Bad luck on a flukey injury, had to be tough to pull yourself from a game where you've already run for 2 TDs, but I'm sure Steichen and company appreciate him keeping the big picture in mind. I think that's a big part of why they drafted him and I believe them when they say they would have taken him 1/1. So far he's been everything they could have hoped for. |
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Post by SoTxCaiman on Sept 18, 2023 13:38:53 GMT -5
Looked like on the second TD run he got hit right at the goal line and landed flat on his back and got the classic neck whiplash and hit the back of his head on the ground. He jumped right up and went to the bench but later reported issues.
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Post by gatordoll on Sept 21, 2023 1:24:01 GMT -5
The injury I was predicting has to do with his leg. But head injuries are too common in the NFL. I hope he's ok.
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Post by tapsgator on Sept 21, 2023 10:32:40 GMT -5
The injury I was predicting has to do with his leg. But head injuries are too common in the NFL. I hope he's ok. Oh yeah, I figured, it looked like he should be, like STC said he just fell backwards and hit his head on the turf. I suspect they'll be cautious with him as they should be given that Irsay has made sure they're not going anywhere this year by alienating an 1800 yard RB. |
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Post by gatordoll on Oct 1, 2023 21:56:19 GMT -5
I watched the Colts game today and saw much improvement in AR. Throws not as erratic. He's reading his options before he takes off running. Decent completion percentage. Threw some good passes under pressure. Ran for 2TDs.
Now I'm starting to wonder if poor coaching as a Gator resulted in him only winning 5 games last year. I think the NFL must know talent and RDB's lack thereof?
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 2, 2023 11:26:45 GMT -5
I watched the Colts game today and saw much improvement in AR. Throws not as erratic. He's reading his options before he takes off running. Decent completion percentage. Threw some good passes under pressure. Ran for 2TDs. Now I'm starting to wonder if poor coaching as a Gator resulted in him only winning 5 games last year. I think the NFL must know talent and RDB's lack thereof? The real test will come in the second half of the season once teams have more film on him. However, my initial thought is that virtually any other offense outside of possibly Atlanta and Tennessee would be miles better suited for him than the one he operated out of at UF last year. |
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Post by tapsgator on Oct 3, 2023 19:42:44 GMT -5
I watched the Colts game today and saw much improvement in AR. Throws not as erratic. He's reading his options before he takes off running. Decent completion percentage. Threw some good passes under pressure. Ran for 2TDs. Now I'm starting to wonder if poor coaching as a Gator resulted in him only winning 5 games last year. I think the NFL must know talent and RDB's lack thereof? The real test will come in the second half of the season once teams have more film on him. However, my initial thought is that virtually any other offense outside of possibly Atlanta and Tennessee would be miles better suited for him than the one he operated out of at UF last year. Being from Atlanta and forced to watch Desmond ridder do a poor man’s graham mertz impression with pitts matched up on either a linebacker that can’t run with him or a safety that can’t contest, london who can high point down the field, and most importantly Robinson who is already the best back in the NFL, I think richardson would kill it here. It’ll be interesting to see what happens once Taylor is back. Even with arguably the worst receiving corps in the league outside of maybe Carolina, I think streichen is gonna be able to do some things, especially late this season, and next year is when it could be magic time. |
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Post by wahhappen on Oct 3, 2023 21:12:17 GMT -5
The real test will come in the second half of the season once teams have more film on him. However, my initial thought is that virtually any other offense outside of possibly Atlanta and Tennessee would be miles better suited for him than the one he operated out of at UF last year. Being from Atlanta and forced to watch Desmond ridder do a poor man’s graham mertz impression with pitts matched up on either a linebacker that can’t run with him or a safety that can’t contest, london who can high point down the field, and most importantly Robinson who is already the best back in the NFL, I think richardson would kill it here. It’ll be interesting to see what happens once Taylor is back. Even with arguably the worst receiving corps in the league outside of maybe Carolina, I think streichen is gonna be able to do some things, especially late this season, and next year is when it could be magic time. You may be right, now that I think about it. I have just grown accustomed to watching them run 80 times per game while Mariota and Ridder skip balls across the turf while “targeting” Pitts and London. AR might be able to get things going in that offense if given the reins. |
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Post by tapsgator on Oct 5, 2023 10:00:22 GMT -5
Yeah he'd make things happen, some bad but I think mostly good especially on the ground. There are times when Ridder reminds me of Mertz because he steadfastly refuses to throw the ball downfield when all of his primary targets strengths are high pointing and winning with the ball in the air. There is also a similar disconnect in that the local media's perception is totally out of line with the national media. Mertz has played really well (for him) whereas Ridder has not, but both refuse to take shots. At the college level I put that on the coaching, especially since Mertz actually threw downfield at Wisconsin albeit not very accurately. Ridder just isn't an NFL QB, he doesn't do anything particularly well, and he's had 9 NFL and 50 college starts to show something. Evidently Smith is going to keep running him out there. At least with my season tickets I get free food and right of first refusal for bowl games and concerts.
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Post by gatordoll on Oct 8, 2023 16:21:31 GMT -5
As I predicted another AR injury. This time his shoulder.
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Post by SoTxCaiman on Oct 9, 2023 11:48:46 GMT -5
Second opinion needed on shoulder injury. ESPN Story |
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Post by SoTxCaiman on Oct 9, 2023 14:50:19 GMT -5
After his one year as the starter at UF and what we have seen so far this year in Indy, I am starting to see and hear folk questioning the "F" word with Richardson. Heard a Vegas blog talking about "Head to toe, well ok head to ankle and everything in between over the past two years". I hate to see it, Indy is not such a great franchise to play for to begin with, I would hate to see him get labeled.  |
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