Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich was asked about the importance of getting backup quarterback Jacob Eason reps in preparation to start Sunday at Tennessee with starter Carson Wentz dealing with two sprained ankles. Reich's answer:
“Just going to evaluate it every day. We’ve got confidence in… We’ve got confidence in our roster.”
As IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel pointed out, the words "Jacob" or "Eason" didn't come out of Reich's mouth. When Reich was asked to confirm Eason would start Sunday if Wentz couldn't, he said, “I’m not going to project.”
Thursday, the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero tweeted that practice squad quarterback Brett Hundley "took the majority of starter reps in practice Wednesday.