Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced that rookie Anthony Richardson will be the starting quarterback in the preseason opener against the Buffalo Bills. He also discussed how much playing time the starters might see, and provided an update on running back Jonathan Taylor. (Video by Jake Arthur)
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00:00 >> All right guys, ready when you are.
00:01 >> Have you determined that quarterback for Saturday?
00:04 >> I was trying, yeah, to break it up a little bit.
00:06 It gets a little chippy.
00:06 We prefer to shoot late into training camp and finally we get a couple more days and
00:11 we're playing against somebody else.
00:12 So it gets a little chippy and just keeping the energy though, it's good.
00:16 >> Preseason's around the corner.
00:17 Any update on how you're gonna maneuver the starters going in?
00:20 >> Yeah, we're gonna play those guys a little bit.
00:23 Anthony will start the game and then we'll go from there.
00:26 >> Shane, how long do you think you'll play those guys?
00:28 >> It's case by case, but probably around a quarter or so, but
00:31 some guys case by case.
00:33 >> With Anthony, does he play with the first unit?
00:35 >> Yeah, he'll be out there.
00:36 He'll be out there with the first unit, yeah.
00:38 >> What's kinda, just generally, what are you looking for him,
00:40 just kinda first preseason game out there?
00:42 >> No, just take care of the football.
00:44 Be smart with the football, go through your reads, go through your progressions,
00:46 and get first downs.
00:48 >> Jim Bob said that you guys have kinda gotta manage not taking away his
00:54 natural abilities as a runner, but being safe.
00:56 Is that something you're kinda hammering on him today?
00:58 >> Yeah, absolutely.
00:59 I mean, that's one of his powers, that makes him a dynamic player.
01:02 So obviously being safe, he has a natural feel to watching his college tape,
01:08 getting down and being smart.
01:10 It'll be good to see him in live action on Saturday.
01:12 >> What is he on?
01:13 >> Take notes, Shane.
01:13 >> Good to see you.
01:17 >> You good?
01:17 >> Yeah.
01:18 >> Good to see you always.
01:19 What do you got?
01:20 >> I wanna know, what are you excited for this weekend?
01:24 We got a game.
01:25 >> Yeah, I'm excited to see those guys go out and compete.
01:27 We're gonna need to make it, we get to go against another opponent.
01:30 It's been a training camp, and we're doing pretty good.
01:32 And I'm excited to see those guys go out and compete.
01:35 >> What's a great to see?
01:36 >> I don't have a time, but it shouldn't be too long.
01:44 >> Deion Jackson, what does he do?
01:45 >> He's got a quad.
01:46 >> Dave Scott?
01:47 >> Quad, yeah.
01:49 >> Do you have a sense for kinda how close Julian Blackman is?
01:51 Is he making progress?
01:52 >> He is making good progress.
01:54 Hopefully sooner than later.
01:55 >> Is this his first game today?
01:57 >> I'm sorry.
01:58 >> I saw that Samson was back today.
01:59 >> Yeah.
02:00 >> He's been great.
02:01 Shoot, to get him back out on the field is a good addition for
02:03 us in the off season to get him out there.
02:05 He brings that pass rush ability on the edge.
02:07 It's been some practice.
02:08 >> Can you talk with Sean McDermott about how you're playing your starters?
02:12 Do you try to match that up at all?
02:13 >> We have conversations.
02:15 >> [INAUDIBLE]
02:17 >> Anyway, from the way the injuries are,
02:19 what they hold the guys up, you've got so few running backs.
02:22 Does it make it hard to, how do you wanna approach the game?
02:25 >> Yeah, I mean, those guys are gonna have to be ready to roll.
02:27 So it'll be a rotation there and we'll go from there.
02:31 >> Do you expect JT back at Grand Park next week?
02:34 >> He should be back, yeah.
02:36 >> And do you expect him to practice?
02:37 >> I don't have him.
02:38 >> Okay.
02:39 >> But really looking forward to getting him back and getting him healthy and
02:42 getting out there to play.
02:43 >> Why did you do the decision to start Anthony Saturday?
02:46 >> I wanted to see where he's at.
02:48 Get him out there and he's been doing a nice job and
02:50 get them out there with the guys and go from there.