Quite a lot is being made about the Indianapolis Colts decision to start Daniel Jones over their fourth overall 2023 NFL Draft pick Anthony Richardson and Dan Patrick has Anthony Richardson’s back. Dan isn’t trying to argue that Richardson should be starting over Jones, but he does think it’s unfair to call him a “bust” just because the Colts’ front office distorted the expectations for his career by drafting him way too high.
Dan Patrick: “Anthony Richardson didn’t say, ‘Hey, I’m the fourth best player in the draft.’ Chris Ballard’s the GM. Why is it the player is always the bust, not the GM or the coach? Trey Lance is not the guy who drafted Trey Lance. Zach Wilson didn’t draft Zach Wilson. It’s the people in the front office…I feel bad for Anthony Richardson because he didn’t draft him(self).”