Both current and former players of the Indianapolis Colts are unhappy with what’s going on within the organization. Just days after Colts defensive back Kenny Moore publicly slammed the team for its lack of effort and urgency, ESPN analyst Pat McAfee offered his candid take on the team’s struggling season.
McAfee had been one of Anthony Richardson’s most vocal critics after the second-year quarterback opted to end a drive during the Colts’ loss to the Houston Texans on October 27. However, on a recent episode of his show, McAfee apologized to Richardson, acknowledging that the young quarterback may not have fully understood the situation at the time.
“AR, I apologize for being so loud about you tapping out,” McAfee said. “It’s not good to have that happen for your team, but now I’m starting to think, did anybody-has anybody told AR how he’s supposed to be?… He’s got nobody telling him how to operate in that building.”
McAfee continued by criticizing the Colts’ unprofessional culture, emphasizing that significant changes are necessary for the team to move forward.
“Get ‘em all and get the f— out. Pay off all their contracts, too. Congrats, you robbed us. You stole from us. This group got us the No. 4 overall pick. This group has been through so much. This group has had to deal now with a bunch of different quarterbacks too, so this group probably feels a little bit like, ‘This is our NFL experience?'”
The Colts (4-6) are coming off a tough 30-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills, in which Joe Flacco threw three interceptions in his second start as the team’s quarterback. Despite the rough performance, Coach Shane Steichen has confirmed that Flacco is expected to remain the starter for the rest of the season.
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