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Colts QB Anthony Richardson is working on completing intermediate throws after proving that he’s more than capable of pushing the ball downfield.
“I feel like that will help our offense progress, and that will help us move the ball more,” Richardson said, via NY Times. “I was really working on that, working on my footwork, trying to make sure I am calm and ready to deliver the ball wherever it needs to be.”
Colts QB Daniel Jones isn’t worried about the competition between him and Richardson and is focused on mastering the offense.
“There’s so much work to do, especially for me learning the system, getting to know the guys, communication with coaches,” Jones said. “I think there’s plenty to kind of stay busy with and focus on that.”
Richardson shared a similar sentiment, adding that he’s competing with himself to maximize his potential.
“Of course, I am competing with Daniel, but I am also competing with myself, trying to be the better version of myself than I was last year,” Richardson said. “There are definitely things I could have worked on last year, so I am trying to improve on that and make sure I’m just available for the team whenever they need me.”
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence said he’s excited about the possibilities of working in HC Liam Coen‘s system and the success others have had in the past in it.
“I have a ton of confidence in what we’re doing, and that feels really good,” Lawrence said, via NY Times. “From a scheme perspective, I’ve never been in a system like this. I’ve seen it work with other teams and players, and you can plug and play all these different types of quarterbacks and receivers, and they’ve all had success. That makes me excited for the group we have.”
Coen is giving Lawrence more control at the line of scrimmage, which involves giving him two plays and asking him to set his own protections.
“That’s where we’ll need him,” Coen said. “If I call a crappy play on third-and-8, how can you go put the team on your back and gain a first down? You might have to use your legs or run through somebody. You might have to go make a play. Ultimately, we’re trying to get him to the point to go play freely. Just go play, have fun, cut it loose, let it rip because this is your team, and everybody is going to have to play up to your standards every single day. To this point in his career, he hasn’t maybe always had to do that; he’s maybe had some vets who could lead their own groups. Now, it’s, ‘Dude, you need to lead all those guys. They’re looking to you, and we’re looking to you.’”
Coen has also asked Lawrence to be more of a vocal leader, which he hasn’t been in the past.
“It has to be natural,” Lawrence said. “*I’ve also learned how important it...
