INDIANAPOLIS -- Twenty-four hours after he was benched following his 10th career start, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson returned to the team's headquarters and struck an optimistic tone.
He greeted a crowd of waiting reporters with a smile, not unlike the one he flashed the night he was drafted with the fourth overall selection 18 months ago. Then, Richardson outlined his next steps.
"It's just another opportunity to grow, look back and just reflect on things I could have done better for the team... and just focus on that," he said.
Richardson, who was replaced by Joe Flacco for Sunday night's 21-13 road loss to the Minnesota Vikings, went on to say he believes he'll have another chance to ascend to the team's starting quarterback role.