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Ballard states here the way/ways in which he and the Colts organization failed Anthony Richardson ......
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In an interview with
The Athletic, Ballard said that the Colts failed Richardson by making him a starter right away, instead of giving him time to grow and develop behind the scenes. “He didn’t have enough experience, both from a play standpoint but also a professional standpoint of how to get ready," he admitted, but said he faced pressure from Jim Irsay to play Richardson right away. “[W]hen you take one high, there’s an expectation. The pressure to play the kid is real.”
Yet it was on Ballard to fight that pressure, and do what is best for his team. And he, quite simply, failed Richardson. But unfortunately, this mindset goes much further than just the Colts; it's a systemic problem in the NFL, which expects immediate perfection out of its young players.
https://horseshoeheroes.com/chris-ba...n-01k1h1jd4p2w
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I remember when many of us (including myself) laughed at Dam when he asserted that Richardson needed to sit for 2 years ...... in hindsight, there was nothing laughable about Dam's suggestion, but rather my own arrogance in belittling said suggestion was laughable.
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