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Shane Steichen not putting Anthony Richardson in the game sooner basically shows me that like he knows that he is probably not going to be here very much longer... there was ample runway for Richardson to get back to get into this game at a reasonable time.
Mentioned at 55:57 – 56:57

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Richardson benched until late in blowout; Steichen's reluctance suggests job security concerns.

Richardson was not inserted into the Colts' blowout loss to Jacksonville until very late in the game, despite ample runway for him to get meaningful snaps if the coaching staff were concerned with developing a potential next quarterback option. Kingsley Suamataia interpreted Steichen's reluctance to play Richardson sooner as a sign that the head coach does not expect to be with the team much longer and is prioritizing his own job security over the team's future development.

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