Colts

Anthony Richardson was demoted to the Colts’ backup quarterback behind Daniel Jones after being a first-round pick in 2023. Indianapolis HC Shane Steichen said they don’t plan on having a short leash for Jones and declared him their starter for the full season.

“He’s our starting quarterback for the season,” Steichen said, via James Boyd of The Athletic. “I don’t want to have a quick leash on that.”

Colts GM Chris Ballard doesn’t think that Richardson’s career is done by any means.

“I know the negativity, and it’s easy to say, ‘Okay, he’s done,’” Ballard said. “And I don’t agree. Overcoming challenges and obstacles along the way are good. … I’m proud of Anthony, of where he is at, how far he’s come. He’s come miles.”

Richardson said the team still has faith in him, and he’s focused on improving going forward.

“They tell me they believe in me. My teammates believe in me. So, I got no choice but to listen to them and believe that,” Richardson said. “They’re telling me one thing, and I gotta accept that, and I gotta live with it. I just gotta showcase that I’m still here, and I gotta keep growing.”

• Steichen on Jones’ Colts debut: “It was huge. Like I said, we want to stay on schedule and compete balls. That’s the preparation that he puts in. He was ready to roll, and guys went out there and made plays for him.” (James Boyd)
• The Colts scored on all seven of their possessions, led by Jones, becoming the first team to do so since the 1977 season. (Stephen Holder)

Jaguars

Jaguars HC Liam Coen believes that DT Arik Armstead moving back inside will be beneficial not only to himself but the team as well.

“Just his length alone (6-foot-7 and 33-inch arms) is a hard thing to deal with as a guard, especially in the pass rush,” Coen said, via The Florida Times Union. “And then in the run game, (it’s beneficial) when you’ve got a three-technique (lined up outside the guard’s shoulder) that can play with length and kind of shut blockers out.”

Armstead added that he’s hoping to make a contribution for the defense that goes beyond the stat sheet.

“I have an extremely high standard for my game,” Armstead said. “You can definitely dominate a game freeing other people up, putting pressure on the quarterback and doing your job at a high level. A lot about playing in the NFL is not only the highlight plays, but consistency down in and down out.”

Texans

Texans QB Davis Mills said he’s grateful to the team’s ownership for giving him a contract extension and is excited to be a part of a rising franchise.

“It’s exciting,” Mills said, via Click2Houston. “Obviously, very humbling, grateful for the organization and the guys upstairs making the decisions, the McNairs for bringing this organization back to the top of the league. It’s just exciting being a part of it.“...