Who should be the Colts backup QB this year?

Since much of the hoopla of the free agent frenzy is behind us, I thought that I would look at who you prefer to be Daniel Jones’ backup. Given DJ’s contract, there is no longer a QB competition, only a battle to see who plays in those games that Jones can’t. We won’t know until later in the Spring, if Jones is ready to go for Week 1.

Scrap that, we (as fans) won’t know if he is ready until the last pre-season game is played. With Jones having a potential two year window, the Colts will likely play his injury safer than they played his broken bone last year. I expect him to ready, but we have established that I lean optimistic.

Many point to missed games that are checkered throughout his first seven seasons, as an indication that our backup will definitely play. If the backup is going to play, who should be our guy? In 2023, Anthony Richardson would have had a hard time believing that in year 4 of his career, he would be requesting a trade, or in a camp battle for the QB2 role.

However, that is where he finds himself. It was back on Feb 26th, that he asked for permission to seek a trade. The Colts granted that request.