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ArticleColts assistant G.M. Ed Dodds suggests team will keep Anthony Richardson
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In lieu of letting rookie Riley Leonard finish the year, the Colts cajoled Philip Rivers into returning after more than four seasons of retirement.
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Colts bypassed Leonard as starter, recalled Rivers instead.

Rookie Riley Leonard was not allowed to finish the 2025 season as the Colts' emergency starter after Daniel Jones' torn Achilles injury; instead, the team brought back retired Philip Rivers, suggesting limited confidence in Leonard's readiness or role as a long-term backup option.

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