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The Colts made headlines when declaring Daniel Jones their starting quarterback over Anthony Richardson. When asked about the changes at quarterback, veteran G Quenton Nelson said nothing changes for players around the locker room, and they were preparing for a “big decision.”
“We knew that this was going to be a big decision for Shane (Steichen) and the front office to make,” Nelson said, via Mike Chappell of Fox59. “Nothing really changes for us. We’re still going to come to work, do our job and still support both guys. It’s nothing completely new to us.”
Nelson will be blocking for his 12th different starting quarterback since being a first-round pick in 2018. Nelson admitted that he’s frustrated by Indianapolis’ inability to find a franchise player.
“I would say so,” Nelson said. “I would be lying if I said it wasn’t. You look around the league and just look at the consistency of having Patrick Mahomes or a quarterback behind you that’s like been the franchise player for years and years and years and getting to build the chemistry with that quarterback year after year is something that there is an advantage to when it comes to O-line play. So, to answer your question, yeah.”
Colts WR Michael Pittman said he feels bad for Richardson but understands the team’s decision.
“It’s just the way things shake out,” Pittman said. “Obviously, competition is tough because we love both guys and obviously there can’t be both. It’s really hard because we want to be excited for Dan, but we also feel bad for AR because he did compete his butt off.”
Texans rookie WR Jaylin Noel talked about how special it was to enter his first training camp with former college teammate and rookie WR Jayden Higgins.
“This is rare,” Noel said, via ESPN. “To be able to go through this with him is special. He’s a brother of mine.. Coming in not knowing what to expect, getting to experience the same things at the same time. Just talking to each other and what he gets one day I might not get, so now we can communicate and kind of tell each other what we’re seeing.”
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans has respect for the bond the two rookie receivers share and is impressed with the early results they’ve produced.
“They’re always together, Jaylin and Jayden they’re inseparable,” Ryans said. “They’re always working, doing extra things after practice. They’re in constant communication, talking. Two really good young rookie wide receivers that we’re excited to see what they become. They have the mindset. They work the right way. They’ll get better because they want to get better and they know how to work at it. So, I’m excited to see their growth process.”
Texans QB C.J. Stroud is also impressed with both Higgins and Noel and is looking forward to seeing them on the field together.
“I like the two rookies, Jaylin and Jayden,” Stroud said. “*They’ve come in with a...
