Anthony Richardson

Anthony Richardson said Colts head coach Shane Steichen did not explain his benching.

It’s another strange twist in the Colts’ decision to bench Richardson for Joe Flacco and perhaps end his time as the team’s franchise player. Michael Pittman, meanwhile, said he found out about the Colts’ quarterback change while scrolling social media. Steichen made it clear Wednesday that Richardson’s benching is permanent. It’s a situation that could have been handled with more care by a head coach that’s almost certainly going to be fired at season’s end.