In a new video from Inside the NFL / NFL Films, O’Connell is recorded sharing some strong words of encouragement for Richardson after the Vikings beat the Colts last Sunday night. For someone like O’Connell, who isn’t remotely obligated to be this candid with an opposing player, it’s a great show of grace and understanding of the bigger picture:

Former Colts center and coach Jeff Saturday has strong words for how the team is handling quarterback Anthony Richardson.

The Colts are not ready to permanently throw in the towel on Anthony Richardson. Last week, Colts head coach Shane Steichen benched the second-year quarterback in favor of veteran Joe Flacco for the team’s game against the Vikings on Sunday.

Former Indianapolis Colts' center and interim head coach Jeff Saturday, who is now with ESPN, made an appearance on the 'Dominique Foxworth Show' and was asked about how the team has handled the benching of quarterback Anthony Richardson.

For Anthony Richardson to learn the lesson that will revive his career, the Colts need his coach to learn it first. After all, they're tied together.

That's what the Indianapolis Colts did when they selected Anthony Richardson fourth overall out of the University of Florida in the 2023 NFL Draft. Richardson, who stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 244 pounds,