The Indianapolis Colts have named their starting quarterback for their Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins.<\/p>\n
Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Tuesday that Daniel Jones will be under center to start the season over Anthony Richardson. <\/p>\n
“He’s the starting quarterback for the season,” Steichen told reporters<\/a>. “I don’t want to have a short leash on that.”<\/p>\n Jones is looking for a fresh start after his New York Giants exit last year, and he’ll get the chance to prove himself early.<\/p>\n Jones, who is 28 and heading into his seventh NFL campaign, had a year to forget in 2024. He started 10 games in New York before the Giants benched him for Tommy DeVito, and he later requested and was granted his release<\/a>. <\/p>\n He signed<\/a> with the Minnesota Vikings to close out the season but didn’t see much action serving as Sam Darnold’s backup. Spending the second half of the year on the Vikings roster gave him a chance to grow under a coach known for developing quarterbacks in Kevin O’Connell. <\/p>\n Jones, a somewhat hot commodity on the free agency market last offseason, ultimately decided to sign with Indianapolis<\/a> and compete with Richardson for the starting job. <\/p>\n