The Indianapolis Colts are benching second-year starting quarterback Anthony Richardson, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler. The Colts coaching staff met on Tuesday morning and have made the decision to bench Richardson in favor of former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco.
Richardson's benching comes on the heels of another poor performance - one in which he asked out of the game due to fatigue. The timing of Richardson's decision to pull himself out of the lineup came amid a season of prolonged struggle - a clear sophomore slump.
