Joshua Solomon (Suitland, Md.): With camp starting what’s the overall feel of the team and what’s the real feel on AR5 starting week 1 of the regular season?
JJ Stankevitz: Vibes are good here at Grand Park, and I think the starting point there is the Colts began practicing with a close-to-clean bill of health (Zaire Franklin, who wasn’t put on PUP yesterday, was the only player to miss practice Wednesday).
The impression I get from this team is, across the roster, they’re confident in what they can do individually, as a unit (defensive backs, tight ends, etc.) and as a team. Zooming out a bit, general manager Chris Ballard acknowledged what the Colts have got right with their roster over the last few years won’t come together unless they figure out the most important position on an NFL team.
“We have to get the quarterback settled,” Ballard said. “That position carries such an importance to just almost the state of your team when you when you’ve got it, when you’ve got that position solidified. He’s one of 53, and it’s not all about him, but he’s an important piece.”
As for who the Week 1 starting quarterback will be, it’s too early to tell – both Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones will get an equal shot to win it. That might not be a satisfying answer right now, but training camp just started, so it’ll have to do here in late July.