NFL Coach: Daniel Jones, Colts 'A Perfect Match' amid Anthony Richardson Rumors

One offensive coach from an NFL team believes quarterback Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts are a "perfect match" after agreeing to a one-year contract.

"They do not have to change game plans for him because that guy (Jones) can do some of what (Anthony) Richardson can do running around," the coach said to The Athletic's Mike Sando. "That is how Jones had his best year in New York anyway."

They added that "this will be the freest Daniel Jones that we have ever seen" because he'll no longer face the regular scrutiny he did while playing in New York.

With Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold enjoying revivals in recent years, people have convinced themselves more that QBs discarded by their previous teams could be a reclamation project.

In the case of Jones, there's some proof of concept, too, because he was a Pro Bowler who threw for 3,205 yards and ran for another 708 yards in 2022.

The 27-year-old might get a shot at some point in Indianapolis to prove he's a starting-caliber quarterback given what appears to be Anthony Richardson's shaky footing.

General manager Chris Ballard told reporters in February ahead of free agency the Colts "want to create real competition" at quarterback.

"I think it's good for the team," he said. "I think it's good for Anthony. We drafted Anthony high knowing it was going to take some time and we knew there's going to be some hiccups along the way. I know we all want a finished product right now. I do. You do. Fans do. We all do. But I think as he continues to progress in his young career, us adding competition, I think, will help up everybody's game."

Ballard backed up those words by signing Jones.

While some have wondered whether Richardson might be dangled in trades, his agent said the 2023 first-round pick is firmly committed to the Colts.

Considering Indy benched the struggling young signal-caller midway through the 2024 campaign, Jones seemingly still has a pathway to QB1 status if he doesn't win the job outright in training camp.

That's a better outlook than he would've had with a lot of other teams around the NFL.