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By Matt Levine
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The NFL trade deadline is coming up and we have seen multiple star-level players be moved already. This could be one of the biggest deadlines in recent history and it seems that we could see more action before it's done.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, multiple NFL teams have inquired about the possibility of landing Colts' young quarterback Anthony Richardson in a trade. While the deal remains unlikely, Indianapolis could move him if blown away by a proposal.
Schultz wrote:
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"Sources: Teams have inquired with the #Colts about the possibility of trading QB Anthony Richardson, who was benched this week, though a trade is considered unlikely. Several teams I spoke to still view Richardson as a franchise-caliber quarterback, and view Indy pulling the plug on him after 10 regular season starts as "premature."
While it's unlikely for the Colts to move on from Ricardson, it's certainly something that the organization has to weigh. He hasn't played well at all this season and Indianapolis has since benched him for veteran Joe Flacco.
The Colts offense has looked much more lethal with Flacco under center, part of why Indianapolis decided to bench the young signal-caller. Despite his dual-threat abilities, the decision-making of Richardson has been problematic.
On the season, he has thrown for 958 yards with four touchdowns and seven interceptions. He has also rushed for 242 yards and one score on the ground.
Flacco on the other hand has posted 716 yards with seven touchdown passes and just one interception for the year. Compared to the numbers Flacco, Richardson looks out of his element.
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The future can still be bright for Richardson as he entered the NFL with a ton of hype. He was a fairly raw prospect coming out of college so growing pains are likely to occur.
A Colts source told ESPN that "We are not quitting on Anthony. That will be the story but that is not the case," via Stephen Holder of ESPN.
They clearly still believe in his talent but likely want to see what the trade market has in store. Indianapolis can have patience with Richardson but the click is ticking.
The Colts don't have all the time in the world and he will need to show that he can be the person to lead this franchise forward. His benching could be a wake-up call for him and Indianapolis is hoping that it will stick.
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