Colts head coach Shane Steichen on QB Daniel Jones: ‘He’s been doing a hell of a job’
In line with head coach Shane Steichen, new Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has been doing a ‘hell of a job’ by OTAs and minicamp with the group—acknowledging ‘he’s been very happy’ along with his offense’s veteran addition to date (by way of WISH-TV’s Anthony Calhoun):
It’s not essentially shocking that Jones has seemed fairly good to date by non-contact, on-field offseason drills, as his accuracy can actually shine on shorter-to-intermediate throws.
The Colts bested the Minnesota Vikings in free company by paying Jones bottom-tier NFL beginning quarterback cash to compete with incumbent Third-year professional Anthony Richardson, who’s at present resting a sore surgically repaired proper throwing shoulder for the close to future.
From that standpoint, Jones already has a little bit of a head begin on Richardson throughout what’s been publicly declared as an open beginning quarterback competitors—albeit he nonetheless doesn’t have two years in Steichen’s playbook and inside this offensive system just like the latter does:
Daniel Jones on if Anthony Richardson’s absence supplies probability to take Colts’ beginning QB job:
“I’ve bought plenty of work to do exactly studying this offense and getting used to it. So, making an attempt to focus as a lot on that after which enjoying good soccer after I’m on the sector at follow.”
— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) June 12, 2025
The early offseason outcomes from Jones have little doubt been encouraging. That being stated, having beforehand heard glowing offseason experiences from former Colts current tried starters—together with an aged Matt Ryan, I’m nonetheless taking this with some cautious optimism.
It’s not less than optimistic that even with Richardson’s unsure ongoing well being standing, the Colts have a quarterback already within the fold with confirmed beginning expertise, who’s had some previous success. To not point out, they don’t must considerably alter their offensive playbook both—as each Richardson and Jones possess considerably comparable dual-threat mobility.
Perhaps the previous first spherical decide and ex-New York Giants franchise quarterback hopeful simply wanted a change of surroundings—and an offensive minded head coach desperate to unlock his nonetheless untapped profession potential (i.e., like Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold just lately).
However, possibly the identical issues which have plagued Jones beforehand in his up-and-down professional profession: accidents, inconsistency, and turnovers will rear their ugly head as soon as once more in Indianapolis.
In case you’re a Colts fan, if Jones is finally the man at QB1, right here’s hoping for the previous.
