Let’s start with this. Shane Steichen is not trying to lose. You’d be surprised how often I have seen that opinion expressed in the past few hours. From the moment he made the somewhat surprising announcement that Daniel Jones would be the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback over the number four pick in the 2023 draft, Anthony Richardson, wild theories have run rampant.
Steichen knows full well that this decision will determine his future with the Colts and quite possibly his future head coaching prospects. If it blows up, he will not live it down.